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[[Image:256px-2009-0528-FortAtkinson2.jpg|thumb|right|320x210px]] | [[Image:256px-2009-0528-FortAtkinson2.jpg|thumb|right|320x210px|256px-2009-0528-FortAtkinson2.jpg|Fort Atkinson, Iowa, Powder Magazine]] | ||
''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
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The following book contains an extensive list of books and articles on pages 36–38 about the early forts and military expeditions in Iowa: | The following book contains an extensive list of books and articles on pages 36–38 about the early forts and military expeditions in Iowa: | ||
*William John Petersen, comp. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''. (Iowa City, Iowa : State Historical Society of Iowa, c1952). {{FHL|164675|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 A3p}} {{WorldCat|1510975|disp=At vatious libraries(WorldCat)}} | *William John Petersen, comp. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''. (Iowa City, Iowa : State Historical Society of Iowa, c1952). {{FHL|164675|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 A3p}} {{WorldCat|1510975|disp=At vatious libraries(WorldCat)}} | ||
=== Forts === | === Forts === | ||
The following are or were major forts in Iowa. A number of [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ia.html other military posts] existed for a short time and were of lesser importance.For a history of other Iowa forts [http://iagenweb.org/history/moi/moi18.htm Click Here].<br> | The following are or were major forts in Iowa. A number of [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/ia.html other military posts] existed for a short time and were of lesser importance.For a history of other Iowa forts [http://iagenweb.org/history/moi/moi18.htm Click Here].<br> | ||
*Fort Armstrong -- was established in 1816 on the northwest tip of Arsenal Island at Rock Island, Illinois, in the Mississippi River opposite Davenport, Iowa. | *Fort Armstrong -- was established in 1816 on the northwest tip of Arsenal Island at Rock Island, Illinois, in the Mississippi River opposite Davenport, Iowa. | ||
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[[Image:{{Old Fort Madison, Iowa}}]] | [[Image:{{Old Fort Madison, Iowa}}]] | ||
The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br> | The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br> See the Wiki article, [[Iowa in the War of 1812|Iowa in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant web sites, etc. for Iowa.<br> | ||
See the Wiki article, [[Iowa in the War of 1812|Iowa in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant web sites, etc. for Iowa.<br> | |||
There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.'' | There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.'' | ||
==== Explanation of the Major Record Types ==== | ==== Explanation of the Major Record Types ==== | ||
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*Iowa. Adjutant General’s Office. ''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa''. (Des Moines, Iowa: G. E. Roberts, State Printer, 1886). {{FHL|322671||disp=FHL film 982150; book 977.7 M22ig}} {{WorldCat|2234034|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. This book lists men living in Iowa in 1886 who served in the War of 1812 and later wars. It also gives each man’s name, rank, state from which he served, and sometimes, the company or regiment in which he served. <br> | *Iowa. Adjutant General’s Office. ''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa''. (Des Moines, Iowa: G. E. Roberts, State Printer, 1886). {{FHL|322671||disp=FHL film 982150; book 977.7 M22ig}} {{WorldCat|2234034|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. This book lists men living in Iowa in 1886 who served in the War of 1812 and later wars. It also gives each man’s name, rank, state from which he served, and sometimes, the company or regiment in which he served. <br> | ||
Ruby Anderson Mertes. ''Men of Iowa who fought in the War of 1812'' (filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah 1988). {{FHL|560954|item|FHL film 1579733 Item 4}} {{WorldCat|14709822|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | Ruby Anderson Mertes. ''Men of Iowa who fought in the War of 1812'' (filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah 1988). {{FHL|560954|item|FHL film 1579733 Item 4}} {{WorldCat|14709822|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | ||
=== Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) === | === Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) === | ||
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See [[Iowa in the Civil War|Iowa in the Civil War]] for information about Iowa Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Iowa regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families. | See [[Iowa in the Civil War|Iowa in the Civil War]] for information about Iowa Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Iowa regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families. | ||
The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. <br><br> | The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. <br><br> | ||
=== Spanish-American War (1898) === | === Spanish-American War (1898) === | ||
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=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
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=== Military Discharge Records, 1860s–1950s === | === Military Discharge Records, 1860s–1950s === | ||
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Military records for Iowa are listed in the Locality Search of the [[The Family History Library|The Family History Library Catalog]] under: | Military records for Iowa are listed in the Locality Search of the [[The Family History Library|The Family History Library Catalog]] under: | ||
::*IOWA - MILITARY RECORDS <br> | ::*IOWA - MILITARY RECORDS <br> | ||
::*IOWA, [COUNTY] - MILITARY RECORDS | ::*IOWA, [COUNTY] - MILITARY RECORDS | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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<br>{{Iowa|Iowa}} {{State Military Records}} | <br>{{Iowa|Iowa}} {{State Military Records}} | ||
[[Category:Iowa|Military]] | [[Category:Iowa|Military]] | ||