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''[[Portal:United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] | ''[[Portal:United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] > [[Iowa|Iowa]] > Iowa Military Records'' | ||
[[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] provides information on federal military records. Many federal records also include information about soldiers and sailors from Iowa and should be used with the records listed in this section. | [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] provides information on federal military records. Many federal records also include information about soldiers and sailors from Iowa and should be used with the records listed in this section. | ||
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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: | ||
*''Iowa History Reference Guide'' <ref> Petersen, William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''. Iowa City, Iowa : State Historical Society of Iowa, c1952 </ref> | *''Iowa History Reference Guide'' <ref>Petersen, William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''. Iowa City, Iowa : State Historical Society of Iowa, c1952 </ref> | ||
=== Forts === | === Forts === | ||
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*[http://www.oldfortmadison.com/ Fort Madison] -- was erected in 1804 on the bank of the Mississippi River at a point where the town of the same name now exist. It was the oldest American fort on the upper Mississippi River. The original fort was burned when the U.S. soldiers abandoned it. A replica was built in 1983 and now serves as a museum. | *[http://www.oldfortmadison.com/ Fort Madison] -- was erected in 1804 on the bank of the Mississippi River at a point where the town of the same name now exist. It was the oldest American fort on the upper Mississippi River. The original fort was burned when the U.S. soldiers abandoned it. A replica was built in 1983 and now serves as a museum. | ||
'''References''' | '''References''' | ||
''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890.'' By Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press Publishing Co., Missoula, Montana C. 2003. [[/en/index.php?title=Special:BookSources&isbn=0878424687|ISBN 0-87842-468-7]] | ''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890.'' By Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press Publishing Co., Missoula, Montana C. 2003. [[/en/index.php?title=Special:BookSources&isbn=0878424687|ISBN 0-87842-468-7]] | ||
=== Revolutionary War, 1775–1783 === | === Revolutionary War, 1775–1783 === | ||
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The following book contains information about Revolutionary War soldiers and their families: | The following book contains information about Revolutionary War soldiers and their families: | ||
*''Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Iowa'' <ref> ''Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Iowa''. Marceline, Missouri.: Walsworth, 1978. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=171076&disp=Revolutionary+War+soldiers+and+patriots+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 D3d]) </ref> | *''Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Iowa'' <ref>''Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Iowa''. Marceline, Missouri.: Walsworth, 1978. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=171076&disp=Revolutionary+War+soldiers+and+patriots+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 D3d]) </ref>This book was compiled by the Abigail Adams Chapter of the [http://www.isdar.org/chapters.htm Daughters of the American Revolution] in Des Moines, Iowa. It contains birth, marriage, and death information about soldiers, their parents, children, and grandchildren. About 42 veterans are listed. | ||
=== War of 1812, 1812–1815 === | === War of 1812, 1812–1815 === | ||
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For a listing of 31 veterans of the War of 1812 who lived in Iowa in 1886, see pages 733–734 in the following book: | For a listing of 31 veterans of the War of 1812 who lived in Iowa in 1886, see pages 733–734 in the following book: | ||
*Iowa. Adjutant General’s Office. ''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&titleno=322671&disp=List+of+ex%2Dsoldiers%2C+sailors+and+mar%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 M22ig; | *Iowa. Adjutant General’s Office. ''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&titleno=322671&disp=List+of+ex%2Dsoldiers%2C+sailors+and+mar%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 M22ig; film 982150]) </ref>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. | ||
=== Early Records Beginning with 1837 === | === Early Records Beginning with 1837 === | ||
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=== Mexican War, 1846–1848 === | === Mexican War, 1846–1848 === | ||
The book mentioned above, ''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa,'' <ref | The book mentioned above, ''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&titleno=322671&disp=List+of+ex%2Dsoldiers%2C+sailors+and+mar%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 M22ig; film 982150]) </ref>pages 734–751, lists 34 men from Iowa who served in the War with Mexico and who were living in Iowa in 1886. Hundreds of men from other states who served in the war are also listed by the state from which they served. In addition, each man’s name, rank, regiment, company, and post office address are listed. | ||
A roster of Iowa troops in the War with Mexico (including the Mormon Battalion), Indian campaigns, Civil War, Spanish-American War, and the Philippine War are found in: | A roster of Iowa troops in the War with Mexico (including the Mormon Battalion), Indian campaigns, Civil War, Spanish-American War, and the Philippine War are found in: | ||
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*Iowa, Adjutant General's Office. ''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion''. (Cited fully in the "Civil War" section below.) | *Iowa, Adjutant General's Office. ''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion''. (Cited fully in the "Civil War" section below.) | ||
====Mormon Battalion==== | ==== Mormon Battalion ==== | ||
*''Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the Mexican War in Mormon Organizations''. <ref>United States. Record and Pension Office. ''Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the Mexican War in Mormon Organizations''. National Archives Microfilm Publications; M0351. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1961. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=316430&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+volunteer+so%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 471465 and 471517–18]) </ref> These records are alphabetical by the name of the soldier and contain abstracts from company muster rolls and returns. | *''Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the Mexican War in Mormon Organizations''. <ref>United States. Record and Pension Office. ''Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the Mexican War in Mormon Organizations''. National Archives Microfilm Publications; M0351. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1961. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=316430&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+volunteer+so%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 471465 and 471517–18]) </ref>These records are alphabetical by the name of the soldier and contain abstracts from company muster rolls and returns. | ||
*''A Concise History of the Mormon Battalion in the Mexican War, 1846–1847'' <ref>Tyler, Daniel. ''A Concise History of the Mormon Battalion in the Mexican War, 1846–1847''. Waynesboro, Virginia.: M & R Books, 1964. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=284596&disp=A+concise+history+of+the+Mormon+Battalio%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 M2td; film 928153 item 5]) </ref> | *''A Concise History of the Mormon Battalion in the Mexican War, 1846–1847'' <ref>Tyler, Daniel. ''A Concise History of the Mormon Battalion in the Mexican War, 1846–1847''. Waynesboro, Virginia.: M &amp; R Books, 1964. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=284596&disp=A+concise+history+of+the+Mormon+Battalio%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 M2td; film 928153 item 5]) </ref> | ||
*''A Database of the Mormon Battalion: An Identification of the Original Members of the Mormon Battalion'' <ref> Larson, Carl V., comp. and ed. ''A Database of the Mormon Battalion: An Identification of the Original Members of the Mormon Battalion''. Providence, Utah: Keith W. Watkins and Sons, 1987. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=572581&disp=A+database+of+the+Mormon+Battalion%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 M2Lar; film 1592751 item 5]) A second edition was published in 1997 (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=720801&disp=A+database+of+the+Mormon+Battalion%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 M2lar 1997]) </ref> The soldiers are listed alphabetically, and the book provides birth date, birthplace, parents’ names, spouse’s name, marriage date, death date and place, place of burial, service records, pension records, and sometimes, physical description. | *''A Database of the Mormon Battalion: An Identification of the Original Members of the Mormon Battalion'' <ref>Larson, Carl V., comp. and ed. ''A Database of the Mormon Battalion: An Identification of the Original Members of the Mormon Battalion''. Providence, Utah: Keith W. Watkins and Sons, 1987. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=572581&disp=A+database+of+the+Mormon+Battalion%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 M2Lar; film 1592751 item 5]) A second edition was published in 1997 (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=720801&disp=A+database+of+the+Mormon+Battalion%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 M2lar 1997]) </ref>The soldiers are listed alphabetically, and the book provides birth date, birthplace, parents’ names, spouse’s name, marriage date, death date and place, place of burial, service records, pension records, and sometimes, physical description. | ||
*''Selected Pension Applications Files for Members of the Morman [sic] Battalion, Mexican War, 1846–48'' <ref> United States. Bureau of Pensions. ''Selected Pension Applications Files for Members of the Morman [sic] Battalion, Mexican War, 1846–48''. Washington, DC: National Archives and Record Service, 1934. (Family History Library[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=36152&disp=Selected+pension+application+files+for+m++ films 480129–49]) | *''Selected Pension Applications Files for Members of the Morman [sic] Battalion, Mexican War, 1846–48'' <ref>United States. Bureau of Pensions. ''Selected Pension Applications Files for Members of the Morman [sic] Battalion, Mexican War, 1846–48''. Washington, DC: National Archives and Record Service, 1934. (Family History Library[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=36152&disp=Selected+pension+application+files+for+m++ films 480129–49]) </ref>The files are generally in alphabetical order. | ||
== Civil War, 1861–65 == | == Civil War, 1861–65 == | ||
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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&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. | *''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;amp;titleno=315985&amp;amp;disp=Index+to+compiled+service+records+of+vol%20%20&amp;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&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: | *''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;amp;titleno=27&amp;amp;disp=Roster+and+record+of+Iowa+soldiers+in+th%20%20&amp;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&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> | *''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;amp;titleno=27&amp;amp;disp=Roster+and+record+of+Iowa+soldiers+in+th%20%20&amp;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>''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. | *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;amp;titleno=322671&amp;amp;disp=List+of+ex%2Dsoldiers%2C+sailors+and+mar%20%20&amp;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. | *'''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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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&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. | *''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;amp;titleno=155392&amp;amp;disp=Grand+Army+of+the+Republic+records%2C+Io%20%20&amp;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. | ||
'''Regimental Lists.''' See a [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Category:Iowa_-_Military list of regiments ]and links to their histories. | |||
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&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> | *''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;amp;titleno=677391&amp;amp;disp=Discovering+your+Iowa+Civil+War+ancestry%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 book 977.7 M2ms&amp;lt;span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1224177729634_766"&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;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&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 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;amp;titleno=188275&amp;amp;disp=Iowa+in+the+Civil+War%3A+a+reference+gui%20%20&amp;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&amp;titleno=169064&amp;disp=Iowa+colonels+and+regiments%20%20&amp;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;amp;titleno=169064&amp;amp;disp=Iowa+colonels+and+regiments%20%20&amp;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&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.) | *''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;amp;titleno=27&amp;amp;disp=Roster+and+record+of+Iowa+soldiers+in+th%20%20&amp;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&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. | *''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;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;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&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. | *''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;amp;titleno=388617&amp;amp;disp=Persons+subject+to+military+duty%2C+ca%2%20%20&amp;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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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Iowa|Military]] | [[Category:Iowa|Military]] | ||