Lydia, This sounds like a fairly typical Service *Record*. [actually it sounds more complete than the several I've seen] Now you fill out another form 80-- and ask for the pension. Though his widow filed it, it will be under his name [probably]-- As you can see from different response, the info you find can't be determined until you actually see it--but the pensions papers have the greatest potential. I wrote on mine; "Please send entire file-- charge credit card up to $40 without further correspondence" -- but they still sent the first $10 & asked for further instructions this last time. Several other pensions I've recieved have been stamped 'complete copy'-- and were only $10--- So you never know. Good luck- jim LydBeach@aol.com wrote: >Here is what I got from the Government: > >Volunteer Enlistment sheet, showed Abram made his mark and someone wrote >Abraham Williams. On the lower half of this sheet says "I certify on honor" >etc. and then has his desciption, blue eyes, brown hair and ruddy complexion, >is 6 feet tall no inches high. >Mustered in at Poughkeepsie, NY > >A sheet of card numbers, with Abram or Abraham Williams at top > >Next three sheets are Muster Roll, 4 on a page. >Seven are Company Muster Roll, one is Co. Muster-out Roll, two are Muster and >Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of US Vols forwarded (these two have where >born and his descriptions again), one Detachment Muster Roll, Another Company >Muster Rolland one more sheet with Appears on REturns as follows: (where he >was) and Company Descriptive Book with his description again. > >That is it. Nothing about pension or whatever. > >His widow Sarah M filed July 27, 1909 in NY > >I was looking in old issues of Hudson, NY papers today but they don't have >much in way of Obits. Expecially for the little towns around it. > >Thanks again everyone for you answers. >Lydia >