Becky, As far as collecting a pension goes, it doesn't matter where the man lived when he enlisted, where he died, or where his widow lived. She could have filed a request for a widow's pension in AL, or in another state, if she moved elsewhere. My ancestor served from AL, moved to LA, and collected a soldier's pension for a very short time, then his widow received the widow's pension until her death. The problem would be determining what state she may have filed with. It was after 1880 before they began awarding CSA pensions, but I would be surprised that she wouldn't try to collect it. I'm sure everyone in the South knew about the program back then. Maybe she also died before they were set up? I don't know if remarriage would effect her eligibility or not. Your Cardens are like my Spencer and Anna Young--they are in the Witness Protection Program!! Janell > [Original Message] > From: becky <rec@hiwaay.net> > To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/6/02 11:41:17 AM > Subject: [GAPIKE] Re: Need Ex pet Advice > > Janell, > You asked about a pension! > > I tried that, and inquired about a pension when I was trying to find info on his service during the Civil War. > > The Alabama Archives, said, they had no record of a pension request being filed for him. > > He died around Atlanta, so I don't know whether one would have been filed for Ga., but his wife Nancy, was in Al. until 1880, that we know of. We don't know where she went after that, or where she is buried. > > Again thank you for your help, and if you come up with any more ideas of where to look let me know. > > Thank you, Becky Carden > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- jjg6808@earthlink.net --- Genealogists--We Confuse the Dead & Irritate the Living !

Janell, Oh, someone is protecting them and they are doing a very good job, of keeping them hidden! LOL I found that my Nancy was in Al. at least until 1903, and then she vanished, and we don't know if she died, or moved to another state. I know maybe one daughter and a granddaughter went to Texas, but I sort of have my doubts that she went out there! It just seems every time I think I might have a lead, it dries up! Some people believe if your ancestors want you to find them, you will, and if they don't, you won't, so they must really want to stay hidden from me! Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janell " <jjg6808@earthlink.net> To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com>; "becky" <rec@hiwaay.net> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 4:13 PM Subject: RE: [GAPIKE] Re: Need Expet Advice