Walt You can try looking for the widow in the 1890 Special Census. In this census they recorded the names of Civil War Vets and their widows and children. If his wife knew the regiment and company to which he belonged, it would be listed in that census. I know they have the census on microfilm at the PA State Archives, but I don't think it has an index. I don't remember for sure, but I think I had to read through a few pages of Scranton names before I found my ancestor. Good luck! Renee ----- Original Message ----- From: <WSULLIVW@aol.com> To: <PALACKAW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 3:01 PM Subject: [PA-LAC] Civil War Soldiers > Looking for information, connection and suggestions on how to obtain > additional data in order to request copy of the Civil War pension/allotment > papers. James BURNS b circa 1843 in Ireland married Margaret KERRIGAN. Their > daughter Agnes BURNS was born in Lakewood, NJ c 1863. The father James BURNS > was killed fighting for the Union in the Civil War the same year the child > was born. The mother Margaret KERRIGAN BURNS received an allotment for the > unborn child. The family had moved to Scranton, PA. The child Agnes BURNS m > James GERRITY c 1878 and after James GERRITY died married a LAWLER. Agnes > BURNS GERRITY LAWLER died in Scranton in 1927. > > Appreciate any thoughts or suggestions > > Regards, > > Walt > > > > ==== PALACKAW Mailing List ==== > Have you introduced yourself to the group? mailto:PALACKAW-L@rootsweb.com > To unsubscribe: http://www.rootsweb.com/~palackaw/index.html#MailingList > >