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LINEAGE SOCIETIES OF SELECTED MIDWEST STATES
A lineage society is an organization whose members have shown proof of their descent from a qualifying ancestor such as a colonist or soldier. There are hundreds of such organizations in the United States. This collection represents only those active in the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Contact information for each organization is limited to a website, since officers, addresses and telephone numbers change frequently.
War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land
Warrant Application Files
Among the most requested documents at The National Archives (NARA) are the War of 1812 pension applicaiton files. There are approximately 180,000 pension and bounty land warrant application files relating to claims based on service between 1812 and 1815. These files generally contain documentation submitted in support of a claim, such as the original application form, affidavits, and statements from witnesses.
These files are fragile and in need of digitization. The War of 1812 Pension Digitization Project was established and in support of digitizing 7.2 million pages, Ancestry.com has provided a dollar for dollar matching grant. For more information on how you can make a tax-deductible gift visit Preserve the Pensions website by clicking here.
As these documents are digitized they are being made available FREE on NARA's website. As of 17 March 2013, 8% of the digitization has been completed - that's 556,064 documents.
The following information will be captured with the images and available to researchers when it exists in the file:
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.. Veteran's name
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.. Widow name
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.. Acres Granted
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.. Age
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.. Widow’s maiden name
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.. Year of BLM act
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.. Place of residence
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.. Widow death date
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.. Warrant number
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.. Soldier death date |
.. Additional names |
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To search these pension files on the fold3 website, please click here. Remember, new images are being uploaded each day. Check back often to see if you can identify records for your ancestors.
Looking for information online
and don't know where to start?
Check out our Links webpage to view a list of over 1,200 websites.
Use the Filter by Category box at the top of the page and search the various
categories of website links. If a link is broken, please don't hesitate to contact us at GenHelp@LCGSFL.org.
Facts and Tips for Genealogy Research
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Did You Know?
The Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library at 2050 Central Avenue, Fort Myers,
FL has electronic resources as well as books to assist you in your family research.
Visit the list on the Electronic Resources webpage under the Library link.
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of your family’s history, which is a personal record of your ancestors. Through your research you learn about when and where they were born, who they married, who their children were, where they lived and worked, and how
you fit in your overall family tree.
Learning about your family history usually starts at home by talking with family
members and recording information about your ancestors. You may have useful
sources at home such as birth certificates, obituaries, wedding announcements,
a family Bible, etc. Read these documents carefully – you may find some information
about that ancestor or relative that you didn’t know before. These documents may
also prove or disprove some of those family stories you grew up with.
You may find that others in your family or extended family have already done
genealogy research on your family. Don't hesitate to ask close or distant relatives
if they have already started researching your family.
Glad You Asked
Members don't forget to use the Glad You Asked Message Boards in our Members Only section. You can ask and/or answer research questions or give suggestions where to find genealogical information.
