> I am ordering the Civil War Pension files for two on my ancestors. > Their index cards came up in Ancestry.com and I need help deciding > what numbers I am supposed to put on the Form 85 in box 10., which > asks for the Pension File No. > > One ancestor has two entries on his card: > > Date of Filing Class Application No. Certificate No. State From > > Which Filed > > 1890 Sept 10 Invalid 811332 584693 N.Y. > 1900 Sep 19 Widow 726795 > N.Y. > > It seems that he applied for a pension in 1890 and his widow applied > for one in 1900 (he died in July of 1900). Do I have to file > separate Form 85s for each application number (and pay double) or do > I put both Application Nos. in space 10 and only pay for one file? > Does the Certificate No. have to go anywhere on the form? > > The card for the other ancestor shows that only the wife filed for a > pension so that one should be simpler. > > PollyH <phheld@twcny.rr.com> Hi Polly, I have been sitting here waiting for someone to give you the Correct Answer, but it ai`nt happened, SO, forthwith I will tell you what to do. Send for The Widows application file, She will have had to prove her marriage to Him, She will have had to give the Govement a copy of their Marriage License, AND quite possibly prove the birth of ALL of their children, To prove she needed the money to feed them, Stuff Like that !!!, You might even see mention of HER parents >>>>> AND Use your Credit Card to order the file, They will send you the file and bill your card, SAVING YOUR SELF a 6 months wait "Phil Stevens" <joephil@nwlink.com>