The special census of Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans in 1890 was probably for use by the United States Pension Bureau which at that time only pensioned Union veterans, widows, and minor children. The Federal Government did not give pensions to Confederate veterans and widows until many many years later. This census was not supposed to list Confederate veterans and widows, but in some counties these persons were also included and in some cases the names were then crossed out. Usually they were not included. I do not know whether Confederates were erroneously included for Grainger County or not. There are some books published on Tennessee Confederates and Pensions. For a start see the Byron Sistler & Associates web page at: http://www.mindspring.com/~sistler/ Among those listed on Confederates and the 1890 Census are: INDEX TO TENNESSEE CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATIONS by TN State Library, 1964, revised by Samuel Sistler, 1994: Essential information from over 28,000 files, including applications of soldiers, widows, and "colored" soldiers. Copies of the original complete pension files are available at theTennessee State Library in Nashville. 300 entries not in original book. 400 pp. Hardbound. (#9501) $36.50 TENNESSEANS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 2 vol. by Civil War Centennial Comm. (#11A) Part 1, 1964, reprinted 1984: A military history of Confederate and Union units, including place of residence of participants by company and similar unit. 470 pp. $38.00 / (#11B) Part 2, 1965, reprinted 1981: A listing in alphabetical order of all TN residents known to have participated on either Union or Confederate side in the Civil War, with rank and unit served with. 612 pp. $48.00 TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR QUESTIONNAIRES, 5 VOLS. ed. Elliott & Armstrong, 1985: Wide ranging personal, biographical, genealogical and historical data revealed by 1500 Tennessee veterans, Union and Confederate, compiled 1914-20 by Tenn. State Library. 2473 pp. altogether. Indexed. (#12). Per volume $36.00, the set $150.00 TENNESSEE'S CONFEDERATE WIDOWS AND THEIR FAMILIES by Edna Wiefering & Charles Sherrill, 1992: Abstracts of 11,200 TN Confederate pension applications. Includes widow's maiden name plus data on the soldier and his wife such as birth dates and places, marriages, his death date, etc. 60,000 names mentioned altogether. Hardcover. 479 pp. Fully indexed. (#9308) $45.00 EAST TENNESSEE AND THE CIVIL WAR by Oliver B. Temple, 1899, repr. 1995: Social, political, and military history; beginning with the state's first settlers. Describes the rise of abolitionism and secessionism, then details the war itself, finally documenting the siege and relief of Knoxville. A thorough and objective treatment of the subject. 588 pp. Hardcover. Indexed. (#9742) $32.50 1890 CIVIL WAR VETERANS CENSUS--TENNESSEE by Byron & Barbara Sistler, 1978: A listing of all known veterans as enumerated in the 1890 U.S. Census. Includes names of veterans & their widows, rank & unit served with, dates of service, current PO address, & disability incurred in the war. Names arranged in alphabetical order. Though this special census was intended to cover only Union veterans, about 10% of the 26,000 men were Confederates. (#9) $45.00 -- Detail available from this book for $5 each surname. 1890 CIVIL WAR VETERANS CENSUS--TENNESSEANS IN TEXAS by Byron & Barbara Sistler, 1978: About 550 men living in Texas in 1890 who served in Tennessee units during the Civil War (similar to #9); mostly Union veterans. Soft cover. (#10) $7.00 You might also check Civil War websites which may contain information. If you don't know how to find them, start with Cyndi's List of web sites about the Civil War at: http://www.CyndisList.com/cw.htm Hope this helps. Ross Cameron >>> <JNWatson@aol.com> 12/16/99 06:38AM >>> Hello Mr Cameron, I saw your answer to a post regarding the existence of the census records of Grainger Co TN and the fact that there is a listing for Union Veterans and Union Veterans Widows for 1890. My question is whether there is also such a listing for Confederate soldiers and widows too. Would these records be online somewhere? Thanks in advance, JN