Missouri 1890 Census Index of Civil War Veterans or Their Widows was created from special schedules used to identify Union Civil War veterans as a means of locating persons entitled to pensions or disability benefits. Though intended to serve only Union veterans and their wives, mistakes allowed for some Confederate soldiers or their wives to be listed.
This index is for every name listed in the 1890 Census Schedules of Union Civil War veterans or widows for the state of Missouri. Alias names used during the war are included. Names crossed out or identified as Confederates were included and treated the same as Union veterans. The purpose of this book to serve research efforts and not to identify who served which side in the war. The population of Missouri in 1890 was 2,679,185, with 63,747 surviving Union vets. 17,558 Confederate vets and 1,940 Confederate widows lived in Missouri at that time.
This index lists 91.090 entries, though some names are likely repeats and others repeated for alternate interpretations. The index provides details meant to help the researcher quickly find the original census entry. The index is sorted alphabetically by surname. According to the introduction, best efforts were made to account for handwriting and other issues, but the researchers are reminded to remain flexible so as not to miss names due to minor spelling errors and other misinterpretations. The book contains a Table of Common Interpretations to help identify where interpretation errors most often occur. An example given is “Warren might appear as WARNER or Warner as WARREN.” Bryan Lee Dilts, the books compiler, has made effort to ensure the flexible researcher can find the records (s)he seeks.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Table of Common Interpertations
1890 Missouri Veterans Census File Numbers
Misplaced Enumeration Districts
Abbreviations Used to Locale Names
Map of 1880–1920 Missouri
1890 Missouri Veterans Census Index
Missouri 1890 Census Index of Civil War Veterans or Their Widows is available from Family Roots Publishing; Item #: X917SB, Price: $45.55.