Where can I check out for widow's pension in Civil War? Is there any url web site where I can check this out? I have found Douglas Carter in Illinois Civil War, Company E, the 29th Infantry Illinois Volunteers and he died 1873 in Raleigh, IL. It was 4 years later before his wife had married again. So that make me wonder how she survived during the 4 years period and she must have been drawing widow's pension. How can I find information on that and to get copy of her pension? Any help is much appreciated. Teresa from Oklahoma