Membership shall be limited to women who can provide documented proof that their ancestor was a soldier or sailor of the U.S. Army, Navy, or Marine Corps and Revenue Cutter Service who served between April 12, 1861 and April 9, 1865 in the war for the suppression of the Rebellion, and of such State regiments as were called into active service and subject of the orders of the United States General Officers.  The ancestor must have been honorably discharged therefrom after such service, or who died or was killed during their term of service.  No person shall be eligible for membership who has at any time borne arms against the United States.

Through membership in the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861 – 1865 each woman, who is descended from a Civil War ancestor, will have the opportunity to preserve her Civil War heritage for posterity, while honoring and revering her Civil War ancestry, and promoting patriotism for the United States of America.

To become eligible for membership you must furnish with your application, a complete war record of your ancestor.  Along with documentation that proves a lineal relationship back to your Civil War ancestor. There is no need to send original proofs, photo copies are acceptable. 

Acceptable proofs for war records include: discharge papers, pension record, Adjutant General’s list, and/or state records.  Acceptable proofs for lineal descent include: birth record, marriage record, death record, published obituaries, photograph of monument readings, and family documents such as Bible, letters, or photographs. 

Information above is provided courtesy of the DUVCW National Website: https://duvcw.org/ 

For those who want to join our Jessie Benton Frémont Tent in The Villages, the application process begins by reaching out to our Tent Registrar, who can help you complete your application. If you think you might have a qualifying Union Veteran ancestor but aren't sure, we have members standing by ready to assist with your genealogical research! Please reach out to us at duvcwfltent16@gmail.com and we will help you get started.