Morning, List: I have come across some old research I inherited. GAR and GAW is listed with many names. What do these post nominals mean? Kale Liam HOBBES Edmonton, Alberta CANADA _________________________________________________________________ MSN® Calendar keeps you organized and takes the effort out of scheduling get-togethers. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*.

GAR = Grand Army of the Republic A society of veterans of the Civil War; to belong one had to have an honorable discharge from the Union Army, Navy, Marines or Revenue Cutter Service. In 1890 it had more than 400,000 members. Last member died in 1956. Link: http://garmuslib.org/ Scott Baker -----Original Message----- From: Kale Hobbes [mailto:hobbes_k@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 10:30 AM To: WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com Subject: GAR and GAW ???? Morning, List: I have come across some old research I inherited. GAR and GAW is listed with many names. What do these post nominals mean? Kale Liam HOBBES Edmonton, Alberta CANADA _________________________________________________________________ MSNR Calendar keeps you organized and takes the effort out of scheduling get-togethers. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=htt p://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSNR Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*. ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== Need List Assistance: <commander@inetone.net> ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

==================================================== Beyond the Index: "Before the Pension," by Michael John Neill ==================================================== The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) recently began allowing researchers to make online requests for copies of some records. Completion of the request requires that the researcher know something about the ancestor's service, so our discussion begins with some ideas of where to locate those details. BIOGRAPHIES AND OBITUARIES Either of these sources may provide clues to your ancestor's military service. County histories may include a biography of your ancestor that mentions military service or a section listing those individuals from the county who entered the military. In some cases, the only clue may be an ancestor's membership in a veteran's organization, such as the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) or United Confederate Veterans (UCV). Most biographies will delineate military service in detail, but occasionally the only mention may be a comment that the biographee is a member of the UCV or the GAR. Obviously such a membership is a significant genealogical clue. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kale Hobbes" <hobbes_k@hotmail.com> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 12:29 AM Subject: GAR and GAW ???? Morning, List: > I have come across some old research I inherited.> > GAR and GAW is listed with many names. > What do these post nominals mean?