Arkansas Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications

Act 91, passed in 1891 by the Arkansas Legislature, made Arkansas one of the first to grant annual pensions to their ex-Confederate servicemen and their widows.This book contains information abstracted from approximately 50,000 pension applications from ex-Confederate servicemen and their widows living in Arkansas after the Civil War. This researcher's cornucopia publication includes: Veteran's Application Number; Veteran's Name; Widow's Application Number; Widow's Name; Company in Which Veteran Served; Division in Which Veteran Served; Dates of Service; When Applicable: Date(s) of Wound, Capture, Illness, Taken Prisoner, or Death; Veteran's Application Date; Widow's Application Date; County of Residence; Veteran's Date of Death; and Widow's Date of Death. This is a statewide listing.The records found in this book are housed at the Arkansas History Commission. Once you have confirmed your identity and know the application number, you can write the History Commission and request a copy of the application. Complete instructions are provided.