> Don't forget to look for a land grant.? There was an act in the 1850 if I > remember correctly, that gave the heirs land grants if their ancestor had > not received land. > > Good Luck, Todd Yes, this is good advice. Federal bounty land is a much-overlooked source of information. Revolutionary soldiers received warrants good for land in the Military District of Ohio, which was roughly in the middle of the state as we know it today, in the present-day counties of (or parts of): Franklin, Delaware, Marion, Morrow, Knox, Licking, Holmes, Coshocton, Muskingum, Tuscarawas, Guernsey, Columbiana, Harrison, and Nobel. For the War of 1812, the federal government gave out warrants that could be exchanged for land patents in the newly acquired area (acquired in the Louisiana Purchase) of what is now Missouri, Arkansas, and Illinois. Bounty land was given by the feds for all wars up to, but not including, the Civil War. For the later wars, bounty land warrants could be exchanged for land patents anywhere in the public domain. As mentioned, there were later bounty land acts. The acts of 1850 and 1855 made some veterans eligible for bounty land for the first time, and gave additional bounty land to those who had previously received warrants for their service--whatever it took to bring their total to 160 acres. These acts of 1850 and 1855 were retroactive and applied to all veterans of all wars, including the Revolution, and yes, widows and heirs could receive this benefit if their soldier husbands/fathers were already dead. Most of them who were eligible did apply, because the land warrant was a benefit that could be sold for cash if they didn't want the land. Some of these applications for additional bounty land were filed in with the pension files if the soldier/widow was pensioned, but for those who were not pensioned there would be a separate bounty land file at the National Archives in D.C. The bounty land files would have a declaration for bounty land that gives the claimant's name, address, age, and other information. A soldier would have to prove his service by giving enlistment and discharge information and naming his commanding officers. Widows also had to prove the soldier's service, often doing so with a discharge paper or affidavits from comrades. Widows additionally had to give proof of marriage (including maiden name). Heirs had to prove the service of the soldier and their relationship to him. Peggy Reeves

Civil War veterans could deduct the number of years of service (up to four) from the residency requirements for homesteads. This was the case in Nebraska, and I'm sure in other states where the Homestead Act made public lands available. Marilyn > Bounty land was given by the feds for all wars up to, but not > including, the Civil War.

I should qualify that. Only Civil War veterans who fought on the Union side were eligible for homestead residency deductions. > Civil War veterans could deduct the number of years of service (up to > four) from the residency requirements for homesteads. This was the case > in Nebraska, and I'm sure in other states where the Homestead Act made > public lands available. > > Marilyn > >> Bounty land was given by the feds for all wars up to, but not >> including, the Civil War. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This was in 1805 way before the civil war. This was in GA. I don't know what requiremants applied. HOBSON ARNOLD along with other Arnolds were on that list. I am trying to find any information about Hobson and His wife Avy/Avie NIX. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 11:38 PM Subject: Re: [PALANCAS] Federal bounty land >I should qualify that. Only Civil War veterans who fought on the Union > side were eligible for homestead residency deductions. > >> Civil War veterans could deduct the number of years of service (up to >> four) from the residency requirements for homesteads. This was the case >> in Nebraska, and I'm sure in other states where the Homestead Act made >> public lands available. >> >> Marilyn >> >>> Bounty land was given by the feds for all wars up to, but not >>> including, the Civil War. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >