March 2026 Issue 1 Vol 40

continued DIGGING DEEPER: THE STATE LEVEL As highlighted in our list of state resources, individual states often kept records that the federal government ignored.

LINN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

The Society holds monthly program meetings September through May. Meetings are on the first Saturday of the month at 1:00 pm, open to the public, in the meeting room at Albany Regional Museum, 136 Lyon St. SW, Albany, 97321. [also available via Zoom] LGS is not part of the Albany Regional Museum. We are guests of the museum. LGS board meetings are held the third Thursday, six times a year in Jan., Mar., May, Aug., Oct., & Dec. at 1:00 pm and are open to the public. [also available via Zoom…] 2026 COMMITTEES Membership: David Devin, devindaca@hotmail.com Website Coordinator: David Devin, devindaca@hotmail.com Newsletter Editor: Stephanie Date datewithgenealogy@gmail.com

Physical Descriptions: State card files (like those in Pennsylvania or New Jersey) frequently list height, hair color, and eye color—details that help you "see" an ancestor for the first time. 1890 Veterans Schedule: While most of the 1890 Federal Census was destroyed by fire, a large portion of the special schedule for Union veterans survived. It is a vital tool for locating veterans or their widows late in the 19th century. The "Confederate Home" Records: Many Southern states established homes for disabled or indigent veterans. Records from these institutions (found in states like Arkansas or Tennessee) often provide a poignant look at a veteran's final years.

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