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Poisoned Pies and the Civil War

March 31, 2015 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 11 Comments

A recent case we were asked to work on revealed some extraordinary family history. With the help of a large Civil War pension file, we were able to discover that an ancestor died of what was unofficially called "Black Tongue" but more specifically resulted from eating a poisoned pie. How did that happen? We'll explain. The Poisoned Pies This ancestor served in the Civil War near Louisville, Kentucky - an area where for a time, a great number of soldiers suddenly took sick and died; some quite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Military Service, United States Tagged With: civil war, civil war pension records, family history, genealogy, military records, Southern U.S., United States

When Pension Files are Genealogy Treasure Troves

January 7, 2015 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Pension files can provide a wealth of information for genealogy research. We'll show you details pension files can contain to extend your family history. As a genealogist, I enjoy working with military records and documents and really like it when a client is interested in their ancestor’s military history, too. Tracing an individual from his enlistment, through his actual service and on to his discharge can provide a thrilling – and occasionally sobering – glimpse into the life of an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Military Service, United States Tagged With: ancestry, family history, genealogy, military records, military service, pension files, pension records

Free World War I Records Through the End of July and Beyond

July 16, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

One of the best things to hear as a genealogist is, "Free records!" World War I records have been offered free from MyHeritage through the end of July. Enjoy! 100 years ago, Serbia was invaded by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The date was July 28, 1914. This act marked the beginning of World War I, one of history's deadliest conflicts and the impetus of many political changes worldwide. In memory of this event, MyHeritage is offering free access to its World War I records through the end … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Military Service Tagged With: free records, genealogist, genealogy, legacy tree, military records, myheritage, records, war, war records, World War I, WWI

Primary Source Documents: Standing Where Your Ancestors Stood

May 14, 2014 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

Primary source documents are a gold mine for genealogists. Here's how one of these simple documents created a defining personal experience for one of our researchers! Primary source documents are the lifeblood of genealogy. Filled with cold, hard facts, these documents provide evidence that researchers use to collect, analyze, and then make conclusions. Personal identity, parental linkage, or biographical details are some of the possible conclusions drawn by genealogists from these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: Ancestor, ancestry, document, family history, genealogy records, Grandfather, military records, primary source, relative, WWI

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