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=== War of 1812 (1812-1815)  ===
=== War of 1812 (1812-1815)  ===


A published roster with added genealogical information for veterans is Mary Smith Fay, ''War of 1812 Veterans in Texas. ''New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1979. (Family History Library book 976.4 M2f.)  
A published roster with added genealogical information for veterans is Mary Smith Fay, ''War of 1812 Veterans in Texas. ''New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1979. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=47272&disp=War+of+1812+veterans+in+Texas%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.4 M2f].)  


=== War of Texas Independence (1835-1836)  ===
=== War of Texas Independence (1835-1836)  ===


Published muster rolls of soldiers who served in the war are in ''Muster Rolls of the Texas Revolution.'' Austin, Texas: Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Incorporated, 1986. (Family History Library book 976.4 M2mr.)  
Published muster rolls of soldiers who served in the war are in ''Muster Rolls of the Texas Revolution.'' Austin, Texas: Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Incorporated, 1986. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=534369&disp=Muster+rolls+of+the+Texas+revolution%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.4 M2mr].)  


Abstracts of pension applications are in John C. Barron, et al., ''Republic of Texas Pension Application Abstracts.'' Austin, Texas: Austin Genealogical Society, 1987. (Family History Library book 976.4 M2bj.)  
Abstracts of pension applications are in John C. Barron, et al., ''Republic of Texas Pension Application Abstracts.'' Austin, Texas: Austin Genealogical Society, 1987. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=509714&disp=Republic+of+Texas+pension+application+ab%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.4 M2bj, fiche 6101694] .)  


A detailed history of the Alamo seige and a roster of the garrison will be found in Phil Tosenthal and Bill Groneman, ''Roll Call at the Alamo.'' Ft. Collins, Colorado: The Old Army Press, 1985. (Family History Library book 976.4351 M2r).  
A detailed history of the Alamo seige and a roster of the garrison will be found in Phil Tosenthal and Bill Groneman, ''Roll Call at the Alamo.'' Ft. Collins, Colorado: The Old Army Press, 1985. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=430683&disp=Roll+call+at+the+Alamo%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.4351 M2r]).  


Biographical sketches of soldiers who served in the Battle of San Jacinto are in Sam Houston Dixon and Louis Wiltz Kemp, ''The Heroes of San Jacinto. ''Houston, Texas: The Anson Jones Press, 1932. (Family History Library book 976.4141 M2d; film 1000606.)  
Biographical sketches of soldiers who served in the Battle of San Jacinto are in Sam Houston Dixon and Louis Wiltz Kemp, ''The Heroes of San Jacinto. ''Houston, Texas: The Anson Jones Press, 1932. (Family History Library book 976.4141 M2d; film 1000606.)  
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=== Mexican War (1846-1848)  ===
=== Mexican War (1846-1848)  ===


Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the Family History Library have the service records for Texas volunteers (FHL films 471519-37) and the indexes to service and pension records. The pension records have not been filmed and are only available at the National Archives.  
Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the Family History Library have the service records for Texas volunteers (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=316485&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+volunteer+so++ films 471519-37]) and the indexes to service and pension records. The pension records have not been filmed and are only available at the National Archives.  


A published history of the role Texas played in the war is Henry W. Barton, Texas Volunteers in the Mexican War. Wichita Falls, Texas: Texican Press, 1970. (Family History Library book 976.4 M2b.)  
A published history of the role Texas played in the war is Henry W. Barton, Texas ''Volunteers in the Mexican War''. Wichita Falls, Texas: Texican Press, 1970. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=188903&disp=Texas+volunteers+in+the+Mexican+war%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.4 M2b].)  


=== Civil War (1861-1865)  ===
=== Civil War (1861-1865)  ===
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Soldiers from Texas served in both the Union and Confederate armies. The National Archives and the Family History Library have:  
Soldiers from Texas served in both the Union and Confederate armies. The National Archives and the Family History Library have:  


*Indexes to the service records (Family History Library films 881592-3 Union; 880014-54 Confederate.)  
*Indexes to the service records (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=314346&disp=Index+to+compiled+service+records+of+vol++ films 881592-3] Union; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=98127&disp=Index+to+compiled+service+records+of+Con++ 880014-54] Confederate.)  
*Service records for Union soldiers (Family History Library films 1292646-58.)  
*Service records for Union soldiers (Family History Library films 1292646-58.)  
*Index to Union pensions
*Index to Union pensions
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http://www.archives.gov/southwest/<br>
http://www.archives.gov/southwest/<br>


== References ==
== References ==
 
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Texas.ASP Texas Research Outline]. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.  
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Texas.ASP Texas Research Outline]. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.  


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