Some veterans of the Civil War spent their twilight years in soldiers’ homes run by the states and the federal government. Here’s how to find them in the 1890 Veterans Census:
Soldiers of Recent Wars
It’s possible to find information about some veterans of America’s recent wars (think post-WWII). Here’s how!
Let’s Get Small!
There’s a secret involved in searching Ancestry LE successfully—it’s best summed up as, “Let’s get small!”
Revolutionary War Courts-Martial, 1775-1783
Revolutionary War soldiers weren’t always “good boys”—you will find more than 3,000 “bad boys” in this record collection in Ancestry LE!
Researching Famous Americans in Ancestry Library Edition
It is possible to research the lives of famous Americans using Ancestry Library Edition--here's how!
Finding Widows in the 1890 Veterans Schedules
You can find widows of Civil War soldiers and sailors in the 1890 Special Census—it’s easy to do!
Finding Navy Veterans in the 1890 Veterans Schedules
It’s easy to find Navy veterans in the 1890 Veterans Schedule—here’s how!
Shades of Freedom
In pre-Civil War southern states, a mulatto was much more likely to be a free person than was a person of entirely African descent. Why?
Doing Hard Time in Cole County—1860s Style!
You can find Missouri prison inmates in the 1860 census—here’s how!
The Africa Conundrum
Can you locate persons born in Africa using the 1860 federal population census? Well, yes—if you’re creative!
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