Q My great-great-grandfather (b. 1850 in Alabama) joined a local militia in 1865. I know that he received a pension, but I can’t find anything on his service. Any ideas?
A Your ancestor’s pension (like all Confederate pensions) would have been issued by the state, not the federal government. The most comprehensive source for Confederate pensions is the subscription Fold3 site <>, which specializes in military records. Its sister site, , also has a collection of Alabama pensions <>.
