I was told that my ancestor, John W. Dawson was from Ireland and was born abt. 1840. He enlisted in Rochester, Indiana. Is there anyone out there that can help me determine if he is from Ireland and when he came here? Also, who he married? Randy Cook wrote: > Yes, what you do is write to: National Archives and Records Admin, Textual Referenece Branch, 7th and Penn. ave NW, Washington, DC, 20408. Tell them you need a form NATF 80. When you get the form (ask for a couple) you can ask for either the soldiers pension record or military record . If you have 2 forms send > for each in separate envelopes! It is $10.00 each and well worth it! It will take a couple of months. > > victoria tester wrote: > > > Hello, everyone. Hoping someone on the list can help. Have two questions. > > > > Was recently in a small cemetery in southern Indiana where my five greats grandfather, James MacMichael, born in Ireland, is buried. His gravestone says that he died November 16, 18-- (year looks like 1861 but am not positive) in service of his country at Jeffersonville, but I can find no references to that place. > > Also, I have heard that his widow, Sarah, applied for a pension. Can anyone tell me how I would go about looking for a copy of it? > > > > Regards , > > Victoria Tester > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR-IRISH Mailing List ==== > > To leave the list, type a message with only the word > > unsubscribe > > in the text and mailto:CIVIL-WAR-IRISH-L-request@rootsweb.com > > > > ============================== > > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 > > ==== CIVIL-WAR-IRISH Mailing List ==== > "Remember Ireland and Fontenoy!" > Irish War Cry > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp