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United States troops from Fort Douglas were involved in the Goshiute War and the Battle of Bear River. In the other Indian wars, only the settlers and Native Americans were involved. | United States troops from Fort Douglas were involved in the Goshiute War and the Battle of Bear River. In the other Indian wars, only the settlers and Native Americans were involved. | ||
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*{{Record Search|1392781|Utah, Indian War Service Affidavits, 1909-1917)) images are available. At this time they are not indexed, but they are arranged alphabetical. For more information, see the wiki article [[Utah, Indian War Service Affidavits (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah, Indian War Service Affidavits (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]. | |||
The Utah State Archives have several important collections of records for Utah soldiers who were involved in Indian wars. Some of the more important records which are available at the Family History Library are: | The Utah State Archives have several important collections of records for Utah soldiers who were involved in Indian wars. Some of the more important records which are available at the Family History Library are: | ||
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*Utah State Archives. (Salt Lake City, Utah). ''Card Index to Military Records of the Indian Wars in Utah, 1866–1867; A–Z''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library {{FHL|172513|title-id|disp=film 536221}}.) In alphabetical order except for the sections from J. M. Smith to Robert William which are filed after James Barlow. | *Utah State Archives. (Salt Lake City, Utah). ''Card Index to Military Records of the Indian Wars in Utah, 1866–1867; A–Z''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library {{FHL|172513|title-id|disp=film 536221}}.) In alphabetical order except for the sections from J. M. Smith to Robert William which are filed after James Barlow. | ||
*Utah. Board of Commissioners of Indian War Records. ''Service Records of Indian Wars in Utah, 1853–1868''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library {{FHL|16352|title-id|disp=films 485506–16.)}} These records give the name, town of residence, years in the county, age, service information, residence and age at joining, length of service, date of release, engagements, and affidavits of two witnesses. | *Utah. Board of Commissioners of Indian War Records. ''Service Records of Indian Wars in Utah, 1853–1868''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library {{FHL|16352|title-id|disp=films 485506–16.)}} These records give the name, town of residence, years in the county, age, service information, residence and age at joining, length of service, date of release, engagements, and affidavits of two witnesses. | ||
*''Correspondence Records Concerning Indian War Pensions (1914–1928)''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library {{FHL|22223|title-id|disp=films 485517–31}}.) These records are arranged alphabetically. They include proof of service which entilted pensioners to benefits. | *''Correspondence Records Concerning Indian War Pensions (1914–1928)''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library {{FHL|22223|title-id|disp=films 485517–31}}.) These records are arranged alphabetically. They include proof of service which entilted pensioners to benefits. This is the online version. | ||
Beside the Utah records of correspondence for pensions, federal records exist for these men. For information about federal pension records see [[United States Military Records]]. | Beside the Utah records of correspondence for pensions, federal records exist for these men. For information about federal pension records see [[United States Military Records]]. | ||
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'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
[[Utah, Indian War Service Affidavits (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah, Indian War Service Affidavits (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Utah, Indian War Service Affidavits (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah, Indian War Service Affidavits (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== The Utah War (1857-1861) === | === The Utah War (1857-1861) === | ||