November 19, 2024

North Carolina woman still receives Civil War pension

An 86 year old woman was still receiving a pension from the Civil War from her father even though her father had switched sides during the war. He had first been with the confederate army where he fought with a few different regiments. In 1864 he went to fight for the union army and in 1885 he began receiving his pension. This goes into more detail about the regiments and battles that were fought.

North Carolina woman still receives Civil War pension