Compiled Military Service Records (CMSR)

$30.00

CMSRs are available for both UNION and CONFEDERATE soldiers. The CMSR contains basic information about the soldier's military career, and it is the first source the researcher should consult. The CMSR is an envelope (a jacket) containing one or more cards. These cards typically indicate that the soldier was present or absent during a certain period of time. Other cards may indicate the date of enlistment and discharge, amount of bounty paid him, and other information such as wounds received during battle or hospitalization for injury or illness. The soldier's place of birth may be indicated; if foreign born, only the country of birth is stated. The CMSR may contain an internal jacket for so-called "personal papers" of various kinds. These may include a copy of the soldier's enlistment paper, papers relating to his capture and release as a prisoner of war, or a statement that he had no personal property with him when he died. Note, however, that the CMSR rarely indicates battles in which a soldier fought; that information must be derived from other sources.

We provide photo copies of the entire CMSR of each individual soldier. In addition, we also provide a CD-ROM containing scanned images of the entire CMSR in JPEG format.

Pension Records

$45.00

Pension records are available for UNION and some CONFEDERATE soldiers. These documents relate to any applications for a pension claim by your soldier, or your soldier's widow.  The records can contain death certificates, letters or affidavits from officers, doctors, siblings, and neighbors, the soldier's application in his own handwriting, children's birth records, and even pages from family Bibles. There could also be pay vouchers, muster rolls, parole material, hospital admission slips, and a marriage license. Pension records quite often unearth new discoveries about Civil War soldiers that were unknown to families!  The pension files may contain many pages of information.  

We provide photo copies of the entire pension record of each individual soldier. In addition, we also provide a CD-ROM containing scanned images of the entire pension record in JPEG format.

Unit Records

$35.00

These records relate to the stations, movements, or activities of each unit, or part of that unit. The military histories of many UNION and CONFEDERATE units contain information regarding the formation of the unit, its mustering in, training and action seen. It often times contains rosters of each company composing the unit. The military history in conjunction with the CMSR and pension file can be used to reconstruct the soldier's activity during the war.

We provide a copy of the unit record of each individual soldier. In addition, we also provide a CD-ROM containing scanned images of the entire unit record in JPEG format.

Extended Search Package

$150.00

We will search for your soldier's CMSR, then find his UNIT RECORD. We will then begin an in-depth search of our extensive Civil War library, databases, & microfilm for any other information regarding your soldier. Each mention of your soldier will be documented, & you will receive the copies of actual pages on which your soldier is mentioned. The soldier’s PENSION RECORD is NOT included in this package.

We provide photo copies of the records requested of each individual soldier. In addition, we also provide a CD-ROM containing scanned images of the requested records in JPEG format.

Soldier Name Search

$25.00

If you think you have ancestors who served during the Civil War, but don't know their names, we can help by providing a soldier name search.
All we need is the name of an ancestor who was living in 1920 and we can trace back that individual's family line to see if there was a Civil War soldier ancestor. If no soldier ancestor's are found, there will be no charge.

Other research
Also inquire about additional research services we can provide, such as Pre-Civil War military and pension records Our fee is $25.00 per hour plus expenses. Willing to work on retainer. E-Mail us for a quote.

Payment Terms

1. If the files are not found for any reason there will be no charge.  You pay only for files we send you.
2. Copying fees are .15 per page.
3. Some pension files are rather lengthy and can run as high as 50-100 pages.  Keep this in mind when considering total charges.
4. There are no up-front fees, we will advise you of total charges and send you an invoice before we ship the file copies to you.