DMW,

Confederate Indigent Soldier's and Widow's Pensions were not granted to third parties. These pensions were granted by the individual states post-war beginning in the 1880's.

The only thing that was paid during the war was the balance of pay and allowances that had not been paid to the soldier prior to his death. This would go to the widow or children. In the case of a single soldier this was paid to the parents. If you look at a soldier's Compiled Military Service Record that was killed or died for whatever reason during the war, you will often see a claim by the family through the County Court Clerks office for the payment of the balance of money.

The state of Georgia attempted to issue an allowance of salt to widows during the war but this is the only compensation that I am aware of that a state did. The Confederate government never paid for a pension to widows.

I hope this helps.

Respectfully,

Gerald D. Hodge, Jr.
War Between the States Historian
Historian: 39th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
http://39thGAVOLINFRGT.homestead.com/39thHomepage.html