South Carolina, Confederate Home Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains images of application folders to Confederate veterans who were inmates of the South Carolina Confederate Home in Columbia. Originals are located at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. This collection includes records from 1909-1958.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Home records
 * Name
 * Birth date and place
 * Names and residences of spouse and children, if any
 * Residence at time of application
 * Parent's names
 * Details of military service
 * Financial condition
 * Physical condition
 * Death date and place
 * Age at time of death
 * Cause of death

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate age or birth date of your ancestor
 * The place where your ancestor lived
 * The names of family members and their relationships

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Year Range
 * 2) Select the Surname Range to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the residence to search for census records
 * Use the spouse's name to search for marriage records
 * Use the name and service information to obtain all military records

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also search for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the records of other soldier homes

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of South Carolina.
 * US Military Basic Search Strategies
 * Beginning United States Civil War Research
 * Locating a Confederate Civil War Soldier (1861–1865)
 * South Carolina Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.