Pensions were granted to Confederate veterans and their widows and minor children by the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia; these records are in the state archives or equivalent agency.
A dog's is called Man's best friend while cats are not because dogs are much more faithful and understanding. You will mean far more to your dog than to your pet cat. A dog depends on you in a way that cats don't. Contrasted to pet dogs, cats just don't give much of a shit about you. Of course there are exceptions.
For girls a boy friend is some one she will complain about her boyfriend to. She'll tell stuff she won't be telling her boyfriend. And many times boy you're a dude who helps her with her current relation anxieties or after break up phase. And beware she may use your name to make her boyfriend really jealous :D.