Kay, Thank you very much for the information. It was comprehensive and nicely written. Now, I just have to find the time and energy to follow your guidance! When I do follow through on this, I will let you know what ensues. Thanks again, Floyd Roberts of Friendship, Wisconsin -----Original Message----- From: smith kay <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 8:53 AM Subject: Re: Thomas Strongs from Index to War of 1812 Pension , Application files > > >Floyd, > >The military service index record of the War of 1812 only lists the >military individual and no family information, while the pension index >may list a spouse and other interesting details. I did not find Thomas >in the pension index (pension application file). There are 3 potential >military record types for military records and they may or may not be >available for an individual: 1) Military service records, 2) pension >application files , 3) bounty land application records. > > >I only found Thomas in Virginia and not North Carolina. However, if >there was incorrect spelling or alphabetical filing, then I did not >catch it - in other words if they mispelled his last name or Thomas was >not after Samuel in the index (the index was alphabetical in Surname and >also in first name). > >The National Archives Order for copies of Veteran's records form tells >you all you need to fill out. It has instructions. When I have used >it, I have filled out as much detail as possible. I included wife, date >of birth, death, location he lived, anything I could squeeze into the >form. Now, looking back, if I were you, I might even include any other >detail on a separate piece of paper as long as the person looking >doesn't have to read too much - mostly bulleted items that will help >them locate Thomas. > > >You will not have to pay for the information ($10) unless the individual >is found. The best record to find would be, of course the pension, >because this lists wife and other geneological details. In your case, I >think you have to start with the one you know exists. It is possible >that when I looked, it could have been mispelled and located in another >area of the records. > >What you need to do is to get a hold of is the National Archives Order >for copies of Veteran's records form. It will take several months to >get a reply back. > >Kay > > > >>Kay, >> Are you saying that you found two Thomas STRONGs from Virginia in >the >>Index of the War of 1812, but it did not show any dates or wives? As I >>interpret the data from the other records I found, my Thomas would have >been >>married at least by 1804. If the war lasted as long as you say, he >could >>have served as a single man from any time from 1891 until he was >married >>about 1804. You did not find any Thomas STRONG in the Index from North >>Carolina then, right? I have never used the National Archives for >anything. >>What records should I check? I mean, what specifically do I ask for? >And >>how do I ask? >>Sincerely, >>Floyd E. Roberts >>1995 11th Ave >>Friendship, WI 53934-9006 >>608-339-9012 >>-----Original Message----- >>From: smith kay <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 4:52 PM >>Subject: Re: John Strongs from Index to War of 1812 Pension , >Application >>files >> >> >>>Floyd, >>> >>>There were 2 Thomas Strongs in Virginia, no date or wives listed in >the >>>index of the War of 1812. I checked the pension index as well and >>>Thomas was not listed. I imagine you are aware that you can send to >the >>>National Archives to check these records out. >>> >>>Kay >>> >>>> >>>>Kay, >>>> If you can check for a Thomas STRONG, born about 1778 (probably >in >>>NC, >>>>possibly VA) for service in the War of 1812, I would appreciate it. >>>>Floyd Roberts of Friendship, Wisconsin >>>>http://members.aol.com/floydr1938/rhonda.htm >>>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: smith kay <[email protected]> >>>>To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>>Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 2:33 PM >>>>Subject: John Strongs from Index to War of 1812 Pension , Application >>>files >>>> >>>> >>>>>Below is a list of the John Strongs in the Index to War of 1812, >>>>>Pension Application files. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Kay Smith >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Widow Numbers Service >>>>> >>>>>1) John none S.O. 24035 Capt. John Walker's Co., >>>>> listed S.C. 15034 S.C. Mil. >>>>> >>>>>2) John Rebecca none listed Gunner W.S. Chesapeake, >>>>>Bounty land: Reg 799-55 Capt. Lawrence >>>>> >>>>>3)John Ann W.O. 7594 Capt. Alanson Austens Co., >>>>>W.C. 2407 N.Y. mil. >>>>> >>>>>4)John or James W.C. 3620 Capt. John Walker's Co., >>>>> S.C. Mil. >>>>> >>>>>5)John B. Joanna Wid. Orig 38112 Capt. McMath's Co. N.Y. >Mil. >>>>> >>>>>6) John M. Hanna Olive W.O 74512 (illegible) Vt. 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