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=== Colonial Period (1600–1775) === | === Colonial Period (1600–1775) === | ||
Kegley, Mary B. ''Soldiers of Fincastle County, Virginia, 1774''. Dublin, Virginia: M. B. Kegley, 1974 (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=62113&disp=Soldiers+of+Fincastle+County%2C+Virginia%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 A1 no. 12]). The record is arranged by companies and gives name, number of days served, rate, and amount paid. The record may include men living in the territory that later became the State of Tennessee. This record includes an index. | Kegley, Mary B. ''Soldiers of Fincastle County, Virginia, 1774''. Dublin, Virginia: M. B. Kegley, 1974 (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=62113&disp=Soldiers+of+Fincastle+County%2C+Virginia%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 A1 no. 12]). The record is arranged by companies and gives name, number of days served, rate, and amount paid. The record may include men living in the territory that later became the State of Tennessee. This record includes an index. | ||
=== Revolutionary War <br>(1775–1783) === | === Revolutionary War <br>(1775–1783) === | ||
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Information varies for each person listed. It may contain the veteran’s name and age, where he served, and where his pension was drawn. | Information varies for each person listed. It may contain the veteran’s name and age, where he served, and where his pension was drawn. | ||
See also [[Tennessee Census|Tennessee Census]], which lists other sources for the 1840 Revolutionary War veterans’ schedules. | See also [[Tennessee Census|Tennessee Census]], which lists other sources for the 1840 Revolutionary War veterans’ schedules. | ||
=== War of 1812 (1812–1815) === | === War of 1812 (1812–1815) === | ||
*[http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/tn1812.htm Brief History of Tennessee in the War of 1812] | |||
*[http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/tn1812.htm Brief History of Tennessee in the War of 1812] | |||
*[http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/1812reg.htm Regimental Histories of Tennessee Units During the War of 1812] | *[http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/1812reg.htm Regimental Histories of Tennessee Units During the War of 1812] | ||
McCown, Mary Hardin. ''Soldiers of the War of 1812 Buried in Tennessee.'' 1959. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=222017&disp=Soldiers+of+the+War+of+1812+buried+in+Te%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.8 M2mh]). The record is arranged alphabetically by surname. Most of the entries give name, birth and death dates, home county, rank, and unit; and spouse’s name, birth and death dates. | McCown, Mary Hardin. ''Soldiers of the War of 1812 Buried in Tennessee.'' 1959. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=222017&disp=Soldiers+of+the+War+of+1812+buried+in+Te%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.8 M2mh]). The record is arranged alphabetically by surname. Most of the entries give name, birth and death dates, home county, rank, and unit; and spouse’s name, birth and death dates. | ||
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''War of 1812 Pensioners Living in Tennessee during the 1880's''. Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=740453&disp=War+of+1812+pensioners+living+in+Tenness%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.8 M2wa]). The record is arranged alphabetically by county. | ''War of 1812 Pensioners Living in Tennessee during the 1880's''. Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=740453&disp=War+of+1812+pensioners+living+in+Tenness%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.8 M2wa]). The record is arranged alphabetically by county. | ||
Most of the entries give the pensioner’s name, address, cause for pension, and date of original allowance. The record includes an index. The index to War of 1812 pensions listed in the [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline is]] a better index. | Most of the entries give the pensioner’s name, address, cause for pension, and date of original allowance. The record includes an index. The index to War of 1812 pensions listed in the [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline is]] a better index. | ||
=== Cherokee Wars (Removal) (1836–1839) === | === Cherokee Wars (Removal) (1836–1839) === | ||
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Douthat, James L. ''Volunteer Soldiers in the Cherokee War, 1836–39''. Signal Mountain, Tennessee: Mountain Press, 1995. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=755956&disp=Volunteer+soldiers+in+the+Cherokee+War2++ 970.3 C424dj; fiche 6038272 [set of three].)] This record contains a listing of the volunteer soldiers from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. | Douthat, James L. ''Volunteer Soldiers in the Cherokee War, 1836–39''. Signal Mountain, Tennessee: Mountain Press, 1995. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=755956&disp=Volunteer+soldiers+in+the+Cherokee+War2++ 970.3 C424dj; fiche 6038272 [set of three].)] This record contains a listing of the volunteer soldiers from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. | ||
United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Indexes to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the Cherokee Disturbances and Removal in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, and the Field and Staff of the Army of the Cherokee Nation.'' Washington D.C.: National Archives, 1972. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=302008&disp=Indexes+to+compiled+service+records+of+v++ 1205384]). The record is in alphabetical order by surname. Entries include the soldier’s name, rank, regiment, and company. | United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Indexes to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the Cherokee Disturbances and Removal in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, and the Field and Staff of the Army of the Cherokee Nation.'' Washington D.C.: National Archives, 1972. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=302008&disp=Indexes+to+compiled+service+records+of+v++ 1205384]). The record is in alphabetical order by surname. Entries include the soldier’s name, rank, regiment, and company. | ||
=== Mexican War (1846–1848) === | === Mexican War (1846–1848) === | ||
United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the Mexican War in Organizations from the State of Tennessee.'' Washington D.C.: National Archives, 1965. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=315075&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+volunteer+so++ 882797–811]). This includes regimental returns, a record of events during the war, and company muster rolls. | United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the Mexican War in Organizations from the State of Tennessee.'' Washington D.C.: National Archives, 1965. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=315075&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+volunteer+so++ 882797–811]). This includes regimental returns, a record of events during the war, and company muster rolls. | ||
=== Civil War (1861–1865) === | === Civil War (1861–1865) === | ||
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'''Confederate Physicians. '''The Tennessee State Library and Archives compiled an index to [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/docintro.htm Tennessee Confederate Physicans]. This list was compiled from several different sources. The database inidicates the source record and usually the unit with which the physician served. | '''Confederate Physicians. '''The Tennessee State Library and Archives compiled an index to [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/docintro.htm Tennessee Confederate Physicans]. This list was compiled from several different sources. The database inidicates the source record and usually the unit with which the physician served. | ||
'''Pensions.''''' '' 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. | '''Pensions.''''' '' 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. | ||
'''Southern Claims Commission.''' If a Union sympathizer in Tennessee claimed a loss during the Civil War due to Union military confiscation, he could apply to the Southern Claims Commission for reimbursement. Only a few applied per county, but their neighbors were called as witnesses and asked dozens of questions. Hundreds of the residents in a county may be mentioned in answers to Commission questions, and their wartime activities described. To learn how to find records mentioning these neighbors in Tennessee counties during the Civil War see the [[Southern Claims Commission|Southern Claims Commission]]. | |||
=== State Soldier Homes === | === State Soldier Homes === | ||
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United States. Veterans Administration. ''Registers of Veterans at National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866–1937.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (On 282 Family History Library films.) This includes general indexes for each of 12 homes, including the Johnson City home. These records may list a soldier’s name, date and place of enlistment, rank, military unit, length of service, date and place of discharge, birthplace, age, physical description, marital status, religion, occupation, previous residence, nearest relative, pension, soldier home admission and discharge dates, disability, death date, and cause of death. | United States. Veterans Administration. ''Registers of Veterans at National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866–1937.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (On 282 Family History Library films.) This includes general indexes for each of 12 homes, including the Johnson City home. These records may list a soldier’s name, date and place of enlistment, rank, military unit, length of service, date and place of discharge, birthplace, age, physical description, marital status, religion, occupation, previous residence, nearest relative, pension, soldier home admission and discharge dates, disability, death date, and cause of death. | ||
Tennessee. Confederate Soldiers’ Home. ''[http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/csh1.htm Soldiers’ Applications for Admission, 1889–ca. 1965].'' Nashville, Tennessee: State Library and Archives. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=204577&disp=Soldiers%27+applications+for+admission2++ 969840]–42.) This record has Confederate soldiers’ applications to the soldiers’ home in Nashville. | Tennessee. Confederate Soldiers’ Home. ''[http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/csh1.htm Soldiers’ Applications for Admission, 1889–ca. 1965].'' Nashville, Tennessee: State Library and Archives. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=204577&disp=Soldiers%27+applications+for+admission2++ 969840]–42.) This record has Confederate soldiers’ applications to the soldiers’ home in Nashville. | ||
=== World War I (1917–1918) === | === World War I (1917–1918) === | ||
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The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one draft board; large cities had several. | The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one draft board; large cities had several. | ||
The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet web site at http://www.state.tn.us/tsla/ has an index of World War I Veterans arranged by county. The index lists the soldier’s name, birth date and place, and any notes. | The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet web site at http://www.state.tn.us/tsla/ has an index of World War I Veterans arranged by county. The index lists the soldier’s name, birth date and place, and any notes. | ||
=== World War II (1941–1945) === | === World War II (1941–1945) === | ||
''Combat Connected Naval Casualties, World War II, by States.'' Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946. Compiled and revised by Casualty Department. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=287905&disp=Combat+connected+naval+casualties%2C+Wor++ 973M3dc v 1-2; Film 1440393 Items 1-2].) This book lists soldiers alphabetically by state, then within the state by status: dead, missing, wounded, died or killed while a Prisoner of War (POW), and released POW's. | ''Combat Connected Naval Casualties, World War II, by States.'' Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946. Compiled and revised by Casualty Department. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=287905&disp=Combat+connected+naval+casualties%2C+Wor++ 973M3dc v 1-2; Film 1440393 Items 1-2].) This book lists soldiers alphabetically by state, then within the state by status: dead, missing, wounded, died or killed while a Prisoner of War (POW), and released POW's. | ||
=== Other Military Records === | === Other Military Records === | ||
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TENNESSEE, [COUNTY] - MILITARY RECORDS | TENNESSEE, [COUNTY] - MILITARY RECORDS | ||
TENNESSEE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - MILITARY RECORDS | TENNESSEE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - MILITARY RECORDS | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
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http://www.tngenweb.org/records/military/ | http://www.tngenweb.org/records/military/ | ||
== 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=Tenness.ASP Tennessee 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=Tenness.ASP Tennessee Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | ||
[[Category:Tennessee]] | [[Category:Tennessee]] | ||