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This 1893 Timber-Culture claim and certificate designated 160 acres of land to Rais Sherry.

Samuel L. Roberts or his wife kept this spare Oath of Identity blank form with other documents attesting to Roberts's record in the Civil War to have it on hand in the process for applying for pension. When filled the document would testify that the…

The Civil War discharge records reveal a treasure of personal information about age, birthplace, appearance, and conduct of the soldier. Samuel L. Roberts was discharged twice, first in 1964 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to reenlist into the 15th Iowa…

An 1889 land grant for Andrew Loudon. The land in Custer County was granted to Loudon and the document was signed by President Benjamin Harrison. Donor information is on release form number 27.

This certificate was issued by the United States General Land Office to William McIntosh for the homestead of one hundred ninety acres near Broken Bow, Nebraska. This document is signed on behalf of President Theodore Roosevelt by his secretary F. M.…

This document, Timber-Culture Certificate No. 607, was issued by the United States General Land Office for 158.10 acres to be used “To Encourage the Growth of Timber on the Western Prairies.” This certificate was issued to Eva (Boggs) Linford on…

Petition for the U.S. citizenship of Joseph Vetrovsky, Riley Good's relative. Citizenship required five years of residence.

Certificate of Citizenship for Joseph Vetrovsky. Joseph Vetrovsky became a citizen of the United States in 1940 at the age of 53.

This Twelfth Census of the United States was conducted on June 19, 1900. It provides information on Peter Odvody and his wife, Mary. His four sons and two daughters are listed underneath his wife. Their birthdays are listed along with their places of…

The Army Air Forces Medical Statement for Alex Stier.