I just ordered the complete file from the National Archives and was wondering how long did the veteran or claimant receive a pension? Thanks.

Assuming you are referring to Union pensions, the claimant (or "Invalid") if granted a pension received it until he died. Upon his death, his widow (or in her absence) his minor children or parents were eligible, and. if approved, were eligible to receive a pension until the end of their eligibility. In the case of his widow, she was eligible until she remarried or until her death. His parents, if awarded a pension, were eligible until they died or remarried. If his minor children were awarded a pension, they would have received the pension until they reached their majority. Hope this helps, Alice Gayley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Fanslau" <efanslau@hotmail.com> To: <CIVIL-WAR@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 6:07 PM Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] Federal Military Pension Application-Civil War and Later Complete File >I just ordered the complete file from the National Archives and was > wondering how long did the veteran or claimant receive a pension? > Thanks. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CIVIL-WAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >