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Military records identify the millions who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. | Military records identify the millions who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. | ||
Many useful military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. The Tennessee State Library and Archives Internet site listed in the “[[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” section of this outline has many military records, including indexes to soldiers of the state who served in various conflicts. | Many useful military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. The [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]] Internet site listed in the “[[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” section of this outline has many military records, including indexes to soldiers of the state who served in various conflicts. | ||
=== Forts === | === Forts === | ||
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Tennessee units are listed on pages 75–80. The Family History Library has the large microfiche collection described in this guide. Use the library catalog to find individual items, including correspondence, diaries, memoirs, and regimental histories published before 1920. The guide shows the unit name, counties where it was raised, author, title, publication information, number of pages, and source repository. It also includes an author index and a major engagements index. | Tennessee units are listed on pages 75–80. The Family History Library has the large microfiche collection described in this guide. Use the library catalog to find individual items, including correspondence, diaries, memoirs, and regimental histories published before 1920. The guide shows the unit name, counties where it was raised, author, title, publication information, number of pages, and source repository. It also includes an author index and a major engagements index. | ||
'''Confederate Physicians. '''The Tennessee State Library and Archives | '''Confederate Physicians. '''The [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]] compiled an index to [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/docintro.htm Tennessee Confederate Physicians]. This list was compiled from several different sources. The database indicates 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. | ||
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http://www.germanroots.com/military.html | http://www.germanroots.com/military.html | ||
http://www.tngenweb.org/records/military/ | http://www.tngenweb.org/records/military/ | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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''[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|Military]] | [[Category:Tennessee|Military]] [[Category:US_State_Military_Records]] | ||
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