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Iowa provided over 76,000 troops to the Civil War, of which 13,000 died. An index to the compiled military service records is: | Iowa provided over 76,000 troops to the Civil War, of which 13,000 died. An index to the compiled military service records is: | ||
*''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Iowa'' <ref> United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Iowa''. National Archives Microfilm Publications; M0541. Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1964. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=315985&disp=Index+to+compiled+service+records+of+vol%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 881808–36]) </ref> | *''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Iowa'' <ref>United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Iowa''. National Archives Microfilm Publications; M0541. Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1964. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=315985&amp;disp=Index+to+compiled+service+records+of+vol%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 films 881808–36]) </ref>This index lists each soldier’s name, company, unit, rank in, and rank out. There are also references to service in other units. The actual service records have not been filmed and are available only at the National Archives. | ||
For lists of the soldiers by regiment, see volumes 1–5 of the following: | For lists of the soldiers by regiment, see volumes 1–5 of the following: | ||
*''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866'' <ref> Iowa. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866''. 6 vols. Des Moines, Iowa: E. H. English, 1908–1911. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=27&disp=Roster+and+record+of+Iowa+soldiers+in+th%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 M2i; films 987646–50)] </ref> This book provides each soldier’s name, rank, and often the date and place he was mustered out. The soldiers are listed by company but not alphabetically. Volume 6 has names of soldiers from later wars, as well. An index to the six volumes is found in: | *''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866'' <ref>Iowa. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866''. 6 vols. Des Moines, Iowa: E. H. English, 1908–1911. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=27&amp;disp=Roster+and+record+of+Iowa+soldiers+in+th%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 M2i; films 987646–50)] </ref>This book provides each soldier’s name, rank, and often the date and place he was mustered out. The soldiers are listed by company but not alphabetically. Volume 6 has names of soldiers from later wars, as well. An index to the six volumes is found in: | ||
*''Index to Iowa Soldiers'' <ref> ''Index to Iowa Soldiers''. 7 vols. N.p.: Idaho State Historical Society Genealogical Library, 1979. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=27&disp=Roster+and+record+of+Iowa+soldiers+in+th%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 M2i index; film 1033761 items 3–9; fiche 6051153]) </ref> | *''Index to Iowa Soldiers'' <ref>''Index to Iowa Soldiers''. 7 vols. N.p.: Idaho State Historical Society Genealogical Library, 1979. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=27&amp;disp=Roster+and+record+of+Iowa+soldiers+in+th%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 M2i index; film 1033761 items 3–9; fiche 6051153]) </ref> | ||
*For a list of the Civil War soldiers living in Iowa in 1886, see the book, ''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa,'' <ref | *For a list of the Civil War soldiers living in Iowa in 1886, see the book, ''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa,'' <ref>''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa''. Des Moines, Iowa: G. E. Roberts, State Printer, 1886. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=322671&amp;disp=List+of+ex%2Dsoldiers%2C+sailors+and+mar%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 M22ig; film 982150]) </ref>mentioned previously. The Civil War soldiers are listed by the state from which they served, then by their regiment and then alphabetically. | ||
*'''Civil War Pension Index Cards''' - A free Internet index to pension applications of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1471019 FamilySearch Record Search]. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. Other wars, of that time period, may be included. | |||
After the Civil War, veterans formed the [http://www.suvcw.org/research.htm Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)]. At its peak in the 1890s, the GAR had posts and members throughout Iowa. Post records give the name, birth date, birthplace (town and state), war record (regiment, enlistment date, date mustered out), wife’s name and sometimes, the names and residences of children and parents. For the index and post records, see: | After the Civil War, veterans formed the [http://www.suvcw.org/research.htm Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)]. At its peak in the 1890s, the GAR had posts and members throughout Iowa. Post records give the name, birth date, birthplace (town and state), war record (regiment, enlistment date, date mustered out), wife’s name and sometimes, the names and residences of children and parents. For the index and post records, see: | ||
*''Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962'' <ref> Iowa. ''Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978, 1987. (On 69 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=155392&disp=Grand+Army+of+the+Republic+records%2C+Io%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films beginning with 1487370]) | *''Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962'' <ref>Iowa. ''Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978, 1987. (On 69 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=155392&amp;disp=Grand+Army+of+the+Republic+records%2C+Io%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 films beginning with 1487370]) </ref>The index cards generally provide the name of the person, his company and regiment, the state from which he served in the Civil War, and the number and city of the GAR post where he was listed. Often the cards also give the exact birth date, county of birth, exact death date and place, name and location of cemetery, and parents’ names. The forms are on microfilm, are listed by county, and often name the parents, spouse, and children. The original records are at the [http://www.iowahistory.org/library/index.html State Historical Society] in Des Moines. | ||
Three guidebooks to Iowa Civil War information are: | Three guidebooks to Iowa Civil War information are: | ||
*''Discovering Your Iowa Civil War Ancestry'' <ref> Meyer, Steve. ''Discovering Your Iowa Civil War Ancestry''. Garrison, Iowa: Meyer Pub., 1993. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=677391&disp=Discovering+your+Iowa+Civil+War+ancestry%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 M2ms | *''Discovering Your Iowa Civil War Ancestry'' <ref>Meyer, Steve. ''Discovering Your Iowa Civil War Ancestry''. Garrison, Iowa: Meyer Pub., 1993. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=677391&amp;disp=Discovering+your+Iowa+Civil+War+ancestry%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 M2ms&lt;span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1224177729634_766"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;]) </ref> | ||
*''Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide'' <ref> Robertson , James J. Jr. ''Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide''. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 197-. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=188275&disp=Iowa+in+the+Civil+War%3A+a+reference+gui%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7A1 no. 40; fiche 6049713]) | *''Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide'' <ref>Robertson , James J. Jr. ''Iowa in the Civil War: A Reference Guide''. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 197-. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=188275&amp;disp=Iowa+in+the+Civil+War%3A+a+reference+gui%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 book 977.7A1 no. 40; fiche 6049713]) </ref>This book mentions articles, reports, histories, letters, and diaries that have been published about the different regiments that were in the Civil War. | ||
*''Iowa Colonels and Regiments: Being a History of Iowa Regiments in the War of the Rebellion and Containing a Description of the Battles in Which They Fought' <ref> Stuart, Addison A. ''Iowa Colonels and Regiments: Being a History of Iowa Regiments in the War of the Rebellion and Containing a Description of the Battles in Which They Fought''. Des Moines, Iowa: Mills, 1865. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=169064&disp=Iowa+colonels+and+regiments%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 M2s; film 1036165]) </ref> | *''Iowa Colonels and Regiments: Being a History of Iowa Regiments in the War of the Rebellion and Containing a Description of the Battles in Which They Fought' <ref>Stuart, Addison A. ''Iowa Colonels and Regiments: Being a History of Iowa Regiments in the War of the Rebellion and Containing a Description of the Battles in Which They Fought''. Des Moines, Iowa: Mills, 1865. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=169064&amp;disp=Iowa+colonels+and+regiments%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 M2s; film 1036165]) </ref>'' | ||
=== Spanish-American War, 1898, and Philippine Insurrection, 1898–1902 === | === Spanish-American War, 1898, and Philippine Insurrection, 1898–1902 === | ||
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For published rosters of those who served in these conflicts, see pages 275-782 in volume six of: | For published rosters of those who served in these conflicts, see pages 275-782 in volume six of: | ||
*''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion'' <ref> ''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=27&disp=Roster+and+record+of+Iowa+soldiers+in+th%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 390835]) </ref>(Cited fully under the heading Civil War on this page.) | *''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion'' <ref>''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=27&amp;disp=Roster+and+record+of+Iowa+soldiers+in+th%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 film 390835]) </ref>(Cited fully under the heading Civil War on this page.) | ||
=== World War I, 1917–1918 === | === World War I, 1917–1918 === | ||
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World War I draft registration cards for men ages 18 to 45, may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Iowa see: | World War I draft registration cards for men ages 18 to 45, may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Iowa see: | ||
*''Iowa, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.'' <ref> United States. Selective Service System. ''Iowa, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications; M1509. Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1987–1988. (On 96 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1642846 films beginning with 1642846]) | *''Iowa, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.'' <ref>United States. Selective Service System. ''Iowa, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications; M1509. Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1987–1988. (On 96 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;filmno=1642846 films beginning with 1642846]) </ref>To find an individual’s draft card, it helps to know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged by county, by draft board within the county, and alphabetically. Most counties had only one board; large cities had several. | ||
=== Military Discharge Records, 1860s–1950s === | === Military Discharge Records, 1860s–1950s === | ||
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The Iowa Adjutant General’s Office kept lists of men between the ages of 18 and about 50 from each county, who were subject to military (militia) service. These lists began in the Civil War and continued into the early 1900s. The lists are available for each county and are often arranged by township. They contain names, ages, and sometimes occupations. The original lists are at the State Historical Society in Des Moines. Microfilm copies are at the Family History Library: | The Iowa Adjutant General’s Office kept lists of men between the ages of 18 and about 50 from each county, who were subject to military (militia) service. These lists began in the Civil War and continued into the early 1900s. The lists are available for each county and are often arranged by township. They contain names, ages, and sometimes occupations. The original lists are at the State Historical Society in Des Moines. Microfilm copies are at the Family History Library: | ||
*''Persons Subject to Military Duty, ca. 1862-1910'' <ref> Iowa. Adjutant-General’s Office. ''Persons Subject to Military Duty, ca. 1862-1910''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (On 94 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=388617&disp=Persons+subject+to+military+duty%2C+ca%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films beginning with 1024847]) </ref> The records are arranged by county and then by year. | *''Persons Subject to Military Duty, ca. 1862-1910'' <ref>Iowa. Adjutant-General’s Office. ''Persons Subject to Military Duty, ca. 1862-1910''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (On 94 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=388617&amp;disp=Persons+subject+to+military+duty%2C+ca%2%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 films beginning with 1024847]) </ref>The records are arranged by county and then by year. | ||
For information on Iowa Veterans buried out of state, see the [[Iowa Cemeteries|Cemeteries" page. | For information on Iowa Veterans buried out of state, see the [[Iowa Cemeteries|Cemeteries" page. | ||
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Copies of the records are at the State Historical Society in Des Moines. | Copies of the records are at the State Historical Society in Des Moines. | ||
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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 | ||
== References == | == References == | ||