Nassau County, Florida Civil War Pension Records Index File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lori A. Bragg, lori@solutionset.com. ========= Data extracted from: http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dlis/barm/PensionIntroduction.htm. I tried to pick out the Nassau County relevant records - by county and by some of the obvious last names, such as Braddock, Haddock and Higginbotham. I hope I didn't leave anyone out - my eyes got numb looking at all those pages! You may want to search the pages yourself, as many widows and veterans may have moved and applied in adjoining counties. I don't know if Georgia has anything like this, as Camden County could be important. I'll keep a look out! Following is partial text from the page, explaining how to get copies of these records. "The first Confederate pensions in Florida were authorized in 1885 and granted to veterans the sum of $5.00 per month. The next three decades saw a new Confederate pension bill introduced at nearly every session of the Legislature. Residency requirements were added and adjusted, militia members and widows were declared eligible, various financial qualifications were added and changed, and the amount and method of distribution were changed many times. "The pension application files include both veterans' and widows' applications interfiled, although approved and denied claims are filed separately. The veteran's application generally includes his full name, date and place of birth, unit of service, date and place of enlistment, date and place of discharge, brief description of service and/or wounds, proof of service, place and length of residence in Florida, as well as other miscellaneous documentation. "The widow's application is filed with that of her husband and includes her full name, date and place of marriage, date and place of her husband's death, her place and length of residence in Florida, and proof of her husband's service. Some early applications also include the widows' date and place of birth. Confederate pensions were awarded to residents of Florida regardless of the state in which their service was rendered. "Copies of the files are available from the Florida State Archives for a flat fee of $7.50 per file (veteran and widow are filed together.) Checks should be payable to the Department of State, and mailed to: The Florida State Archives, R. A. Gray Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250. You may call (850) 487-2073 for further information on this or any other collection in the Archives." Record Unit or # Last Name First Name State Served Widow County Year Pages ========== "A00801 SAULS Allen 2nd Regt Cav Winnieford Nassau Co 1889 14 (Dyess) pgs" ======== This informatin ws found: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+38526381971+F ======== Thanks!!! kaite...