ILLINOIS PENSIONS GRANTED
Taken from the Newton Press Newspaper
Misc. listings from the years 1887-1888 and 1890
A Complete List of pensions granted to Illinois applicants, including original grants, increases, reissues, restorations,
etc.
Transcribed by Kim Torp and Susan Cook
The following are listings taken from the Newton Press, Jasper County, Illinois Newspaper Microfilm, obtained by Kim Torp. These listings include pensions from all over the State of Illinois that were granted during this time period.
Newspaper Article - Veteran's widows to receive compensation in southern Illinois
Pensioners ending the week of July 9, 1887
Pensioners ending the week of July 16, 1887
Pensioners ending the week of July 27, 1887
Pensioners ending the week of December 30, 1887
Pensioners ending the week of January 6, 1888
Pensioners ending the week of January 13, 1888
Pensioners ending the week of January 20, 1888
Pensioners ending the week of January 27, 1888
Pensioners ending the week of February 3, 1888
Pensioners ending the week of February 10, 1888
Pensioners ending the week of February 17, 1888
Pensioners ending the week of March 2, 1888
Pensioners ending the week of March 9, 1888
Pensioners ending the week of March 16, 1888
Pensioners ending the week of March 23, 1888
Pensioners ending the week of March 30, 1888
Pensioners ending the week of April 13, 1888
Pensioners ending the week of June 27, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of July 3, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of July 11, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of July 18, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of August 1, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of August 8, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of August 15, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of August 29, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of September 5, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of September 12, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of September 26, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of October 17, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of October 24, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of October 31, 1890
Pensioners ending the week of November
14, 1890
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Other pension information found here at Genealogy Trails:
Early Pensioners - Listed
by county. The first of the pensioners. Information given includes pension file number (this helps
when ordered a file from NARA), P. O., Cause for which pensioned and monthly rate of pension.
Illinois Pension Files
- Pensions submitted by fellow researchers, listed by County.
1835 Revolutionary War Pensioners, listed by county
And be sure to check out our Military Descriptive Rolls Project
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To obtain Civil War military service and pension records by mail:
Paper copies of Civil War military service and pension records can be ordered
by mail using one NATF Form 85 (pension) and Form 86 (military service) for each soldier and each type of file.
You can obtain the NATF these forms by providing your name and mailing address to: inquire@nara.gov. Be sure to specify "Form
85 or 86" and the number of forms you need.
View NARA's website for an overview
of their Reproduction Services
View NARA's website for Military Service and Pension Record information here
Please note there have been changes in costs at NARA. Order online here
The new prices (2002) are as follows:
Full Pension Application File: $37
Pension Documents Packet: $14.75 (includes 8 documents, if available in the file, that contain genealogical information
about the pension applicant)
Bounty Land Warrant File: $17.25
You can also obtain the NATF Form 85 or 86 by writing to: National Archives and Records Administration, Attn: NWDT1, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20408-0001.
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