Anatomy of a Union Pension File: A Civil War Case Study
Julia A. Anderson, MA, AG®, AGL™
Free through April 1, 2026
Content
Welcome
1:22
Speaker's Introduction
1:15
Introduction
0:55
History and Background
11:06
Pension Approval Process
7:40
Using the Records
4:15
Case Study
34:31
Announcements / prizes
3:41
Questions / answers
6:26
About this webinar
Learn the particulars of the Civil War pension approval process and what a pension application file for your Union Army veteran may contain. This lecture will review the history and background of military pensions in the United States. It will also cover specific details about the Civil War pension approval process for Union soldiers and their widows. A case study will illustrate the contents of the Civil War Union pension application file for George W. Tillman and his widow, Corabelle.
Discount code: union26 (valid at familytreewebinars.com)
Valid through: March 31, 2026
About the speaker
Julia A. Anderson, MA, AG®, AGL™ has a master's degree in history and education and is an Accredited Genealogist® and Accredited Genealogist Lecturer™ with expertise in the United States Gulf South Re...
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Comments (51)
What an amazing story!
This webinar gave me some great research ideas and sources for my family's military service!
Pension files can be very helpful. Thanks for this topic
I had so many of my questions answered. Now, off to find a 3rd party service. Thanks! again.
It is what I needed. I had run into a brick wall. This is helpful.
The comprehensive overview of all military pensions that preceded the Union pension files presentation was an added bonus on an excellent webinar.
Excellent presentation with a fascinating case study to top off the facts of the value of the pension files. Thank you.
The content and the entire story was fascinating.