TipWorld - http://www.tipworld.com The Internet's #1 Source for Computer Tips, News, and Gossip Proudly presents: Genealogy ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- And now for today's tip... LOCATING MILITARY RECORDS If you know that an ancestor lied about his age in order to join the military, there's a good chance that he maintained that age when he left the military so that he could eventually collect benefits. To locate his military records, search by name and approximate age at the National Archives and Records Administration site: http://www.nara.gov/ If your search produces several people with the same name, conduct another search, this time giving the spouse's name and your ancestor's last known place of residence. You may then be able to pinpoint the correct name. When ordering a person's military records, be certain to order the pension file as well. A pension file gives a synopsis of the person's military service, a list of heirs, the spouse's name, the last known address, and the name of the person who collected the pension. It may also give information on military burial in a national or federal cemetery. ---------------------------------------------- Diana J. Muir, Professional Genealogist Former Host of the World GenWeb Teacher of 8 free online genealogy classes at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/ ----------------------------------------------