Pension files may contain a wealth of genealogical and historical information. For example, in the file of Civil War veteran John B. Chestang, we learn that he was born a slave in 1832 in Mobile County, Alabama, his wife’s maiden name was Harriet Louis, and that he had 6 children. Here are a few pages from his file
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CategoriesAuthorI am a professional genealogist specializing in tracing the lives of African Americans. I earned my Ph.D. in history from the University of Alabama. |