How do I find my Confederate ancestors?
The best place to research Confederate soldiers is at the various state archives and historical societies. These organizations keep state volunteer militia, regiments and Confederate pension records. Be sure to also visit local war museums and Confederate cemeteries.
How can I find out if my ancestors fought in the Civil War?
If you don’t know if any of your ancestors fought in the Civil War, take your list of family surnames and go online to the “Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System” of the National Park Service.
How do you read a Civil War pension card?
The WC is generally the last number and the number that the entire pension file is filed under. If the index card is stamped “Dead” in the top, left corner, it often includes the soldier’s death date and where he died on the bottom of the card.
How do you join the Sons of the Confederacy?
Membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans is open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. Membership can be obtained through either direct or collateral family lines and kinship to a veteran must be documented genealogically.
What is a Confederate pension?
The federal government did not grant pensions to Confederate veterans or their dependents, however, southern state governments granted pensions to Confederate veterans and widows. Veterans filed for pensions in the state where they were living at the time, not the state from which they served.
Was Utah a Union or Confederate?
While they were interested in self-rule and state’s rights questions, it is apparent that the people in Utah never really seriously considered supporting the Confederacy. In fact, on numerous occasions they affirmed their loyalty to the Union.
What does SCV mean?
SCV
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| SCV | Space Construction Vehicle (Computer game StarCraft) |
| SCV | Squared Coefficient of Variation (statistics) |
| SCV | Stato Citta’ del Vaticano (Vatican City State) |
| SCV | Speed Controlled Volume |