I had a GG Grandfather that served in the Civil War for about 6 months. He would have been about 48, normally a bit old to join but he provided the horses for the cavalry. His service record said: Commission in Company Smith's, Indpt Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 23 September 1861. I was not able to find a pension file on him, even though he died in 1886 at the age of 70 years old. Was he not eligible for a pension because of his age at joining and the fact that it was an independent Regiment? Also, since he had no pension, is it worthwhile to send in the form for just his service record. And finally, What kind of information could a Bounty-Land Warrant Application contain, My gg grandfather moved to Kansas after the War and I think he may have received some land there. "Frank Cullison" <fcullison@yahoo.com>