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*[http://apps.sos.ky.gov/land/military/revwar/ Kentucky Land Office Revolutionary War Land Warrants, 1800-1900].  
*[http://apps.sos.ky.gov/land/military/revwar/ Kentucky Land Office Revolutionary War Land Warrants, 1800-1900].  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48037 Kentucky Pension Roll for 1835] Abstract ($); {{FHL|84796|item|disp=FHL Book 976.9 M24}}  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48037 Kentucky Pension Roll for 1835] Abstract ($); {{FHL|84796|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.9 M24}}  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28683 Abstracts of pensions, soldiers of the Revolution, 1812 & Indian wars, who settled on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River.]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28683 Abstracts of pensions, soldiers of the Revolution, 1812 & Indian wars, who settled on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River.]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6341 Kentucky, Soldiers of the War of 1812] List ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6341 Kentucky, Soldiers of the War of 1812] List ($)  
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28683 Abstracts of pensions, soldiers of the Revolution, 1812 & Indian wars, who settled on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River.] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28683 Abstracts of pensions, soldiers of the Revolution, 1812 & Indian wars, who settled on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River.] at Ancestry ($)


*Quisenberry, Anderson Chenault. ''Revolutionary Soldiers in Kentucky: Containing a Roll of the Officers of Virginia Lines Who Received Land Bounties, a Roll of the Revolutionary Pensioners in Kentucky, a List of the Illinois Regiment Who Served Under George Rogers Clark in the Northwest Campaign, also a Roster of the Virginia Navy''. Baltimore, Maryland.: Southern Book, 1959. {{FHL|84063|item|disp=FHL film 908017 item 5; fiche 6051503; book 976.9}}. These lists are arranged by county and alphabetically within each county by the name of the pensioner.  
*Quisenberry, Anderson Chenault. ''Revolutionary Soldiers in Kentucky: Containing a Roll of the Officers of Virginia Lines Who Received Land Bounties, a Roll of the Revolutionary Pensioners in Kentucky, a List of the Illinois Regiment Who Served Under George Rogers Clark in the Northwest Campaign, also a Roster of the Virginia Navy''. Baltimore, Maryland.: Southern Book, 1959. {{FHL|84063|item|disp=FS Library film 908017 item 5; fiche 6051503; book 976.9}}. These lists are arranged by county and alphabetically within each county by the name of the pensioner.  
*Virginia State Library. Department of Archives and History. ''List of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia: Special Report of the Department of Archives and History for 1911 and 1912''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954. {{FHL|476030|item|disp=FHL film 29893}}. The contents of this record are arranged in alphabetical order by surname.
*Virginia State Library. Department of Archives and History. ''List of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia: Special Report of the Department of Archives and History for 1911 and 1912''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954. {{FHL|476030|item|disp=FS Library film 29893}}. The contents of this record are arranged in alphabetical order by surname.


[https://www.sos.ky.gov/land/military/revwar/Pages/default.aspx Revolutionary War Warrants] at the Kentucky Land Office. Database of bounty land warrants issued by Virginia to veterans of the Revolutionary War. Warrants can be searched by veteran's name, warrant number and immediate assignee. Includes scanned images from the Warrants Register and the file identification for the patents authorized by the evolutionary War land warrants.  
[https://www.sos.ky.gov/land/military/revwar/Pages/default.aspx Revolutionary War Warrants] at the Kentucky Land Office. Database of bounty land warrants issued by Virginia to veterans of the Revolutionary War. Warrants can be searched by veteran's name, warrant number and immediate assignee. Includes scanned images from the Warrants Register and the file identification for the patents authorized by the evolutionary War land warrants.  
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The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br>  
The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br>  


*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br>
*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FS Library films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br>


:*1887-1926 {{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Mexican War Pension Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] <br>
:*1887-1926 {{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Mexican War Pension Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] <br>


*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans&nbsp;: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C.&nbsp;: Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br>
*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans&nbsp;: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C.&nbsp;: Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FS Library book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br>


*Kentucky. Adjutant General. ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky: Mexican War Veterans (1846–1847)''. Frankfort, Kentucky.: Historical Society, 1966. {{FHL|125734|item|disp=FHL film 551064 item 3}}. These are arranged by company and regiment and then alphabetically by the name of the soldier. It includes his name and rank, dates and length of service, the places he was mustered in and out of, and the dates this mustering took place.
*Kentucky. Adjutant General. ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky: Mexican War Veterans (1846–1847)''. Frankfort, Kentucky.: Historical Society, 1966. {{FHL|125734|item|disp=FS Library film 551064 item 3}}. These are arranged by company and regiment and then alphabetically by the name of the soldier. It includes his name and rank, dates and length of service, the places he was mustered in and out of, and the dates this mustering took place.


Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]].
Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]].
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*Kentucky. Adjutant General. ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky: Kentucky Volunteers, War with Spain, 1898–1899. 1908''. Reprint, Frankfort, Kentucky.: Historical Society, 1966.[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2386943 Digital Book]. These unindexed records are arranged by company and regiment and then alphabetically by name. They include the soldier’s name, rank, date and place of enrollment, and dates and places of mustering in and out.
*Kentucky. Adjutant General. ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky: Kentucky Volunteers, War with Spain, 1898–1899. 1908''. Reprint, Frankfort, Kentucky.: Historical Society, 1966.[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2386943 Digital Book]. These unindexed records are arranged by company and regiment and then alphabetically by name. They include the soldier’s name, rank, date and place of enrollment, and dates and places of mustering in and out.


*''Volunteer Officers and Soldiers of the Spanish American War, 1898–1899''. Frankfort, Kentucky.: Kentucky Historical Society, 1966. {{FHL|255569|item|disp=FHL film 482881}}. These are arranged alphabetically by name within the company and regiment. The soldier’s name, rank, and enlistment and muster dates and places are listed.
*''Volunteer Officers and Soldiers of the Spanish American War, 1898–1899''. Frankfort, Kentucky.: Kentucky Historical Society, 1966. {{FHL|255569|item|disp=FS Library film 482881}}. These are arranged alphabetically by name within the company and regiment. The soldier’s name, rank, and enlistment and muster dates and places are listed.


*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1181877 James Gordon Cornett and Johnny Dewayne Hammond. ''Kentuckians in the war with Spain, 1898-1899.''Burnside, Kentucky : Jordan Christian Academy, 2000? FHL 976.9 M2cj]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1181877 James Gordon Cornett and Johnny Dewayne Hammond. ''Kentuckians in the war with Spain, 1898-1899.''Burnside, Kentucky : Jordan Christian Academy, 2000? FHL 976.9 M2cj]
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*United States. Selective Service System. ''Kentucky, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington DC: National Archives, 1987–1988. {{FHL|746979|item|disp=FHL films 1643933 (first of 92 films)}}.See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information.
*United States. Selective Service System. ''Kentucky, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington DC: National Archives, 1987–1988. {{FHL|746979|item|disp=FS Library films 1643933 (first of 92 films)}}.See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information.
   
   
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Also available at:<br>
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1119118 Certificates of Death Completed by Civil Authorities Outside the State of Kentucky for World War I Soldiers from the State of Kentucky, ca. 1917-1920. FHL film 2241626 item 3]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1119118 Certificates of Death Completed by Civil Authorities Outside the State of Kentucky for World War I Soldiers from the State of Kentucky, ca. 1917-1920. FHL film 2241626 item 3]
*Haulsee, W. M. ''Soldiers of the Great War''. 3vols. Washington, DC: Soldiers Record Pub. Association, 1920.{{FHL|285556|item|disp=FHL book 973 M23s}}. [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/530776-soldiers-of-the-great-war-v-01?offset=1 Digital copy Vol 1] Roster of soldiers who died in the war. Kentucky soldiers are listed in volume 1, pages 375 to 408. It gives the soldier’s name, residence, rank, and cause of death, and it includes pictures.
*Haulsee, W. M. ''Soldiers of the Great War''. 3vols. Washington, DC: Soldiers Record Pub. Association, 1920.{{FHL|285556|item|disp=FS Library book 973 M23s}}. [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/530776-soldiers-of-the-great-war-v-01?offset=1 Digital copy Vol 1] Roster of soldiers who died in the war. Kentucky soldiers are listed in volume 1, pages 375 to 408. It gives the soldier’s name, residence, rank, and cause of death, and it includes pictures.


*1917-1919 {{RecordSearch|2513098|United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*1917-1919 {{RecordSearch|2513098|United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
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The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.  
The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.  


*''Register of Vietnam War Casualties from Kentucky''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, 1988. {{FHL|626267|item|disp=FHL book 976.9 M28k}}. This book lists soldiers alphabetically and by county. It includes lists of soldiers who came from other states and those who were missing in action. The soldier’s name, rank, birth date, residence, and casualty date are given.
*''Register of Vietnam War Casualties from Kentucky''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, 1988. {{FHL|626267|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 M28k}}. This book lists soldiers alphabetically and by county. It includes lists of soldiers who came from other states and those who were missing in action. The soldier’s name, rank, birth date, residence, and casualty date are given.


== Militia ==
== Militia ==
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/612367 Richard G. Stone, Jr. ''A brittle Sword : The Kentucky militia, 1776 - 1912.''Lexington, Kentucky : University of Kentucky Press, 1977. 976.9 M2sb]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/612367 Richard G. Stone, Jr. ''A brittle Sword : The Kentucky militia, 1776 - 1912.''Lexington, Kentucky : University of Kentucky Press, 1977. 976.9 M2sb]
*Clift, Garrett Glenn. ''The Corn Stalk Militia of Kentucky, 1792–1811: A Brief Statutory History of the Militia and Records of Commissions of Officers in the Organization from the Beginning of Statehood to the Commencement of the War of 1812''. Frankfort, KY.: Kentucky Historical Society, 1957. {{FHL|84049|item|disp=FHL film 1035658 item 4; fiche 6051254; book 976.9 M25c}}. This book is indexed and includes an alphabetical list of soldiers by year, showing each soldier’s name, regiment, and enlistment date.
*Clift, Garrett Glenn. ''The Corn Stalk Militia of Kentucky, 1792–1811: A Brief Statutory History of the Militia and Records of Commissions of Officers in the Organization from the Beginning of Statehood to the Commencement of the War of 1812''. Frankfort, KY.: Kentucky Historical Society, 1957. {{FHL|84049|item|disp=FS Library film 1035658 item 4; fiche 6051254; book 976.9 M25c}}. This book is indexed and includes an alphabetical list of soldiers by year, showing each soldier’s name, regiment, and enlistment date.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/705293 Breathitt County, Register of enrolled militia, 1876]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/705293 Breathitt County, Register of enrolled militia, 1876]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/160970 Butler County, Militia roll, 1860-1863, 1875]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/160970 Butler County, Militia roll, 1860-1863, 1875]
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For a published list of militia officers from 1792 to 1811, see:  
For a published list of militia officers from 1792 to 1811, see:  


*Clift, Garrett Glenn. ''The Corn Stalk Militia of Kentucky, 1792–1811: A Brief Statutory History of the Militia and Records of Commissions of Officers in the Organization from the Beginning of Statehood to the Commencement of the War of 1812''. Frankfort, KY.: Kentucky Historical Society, 1957. {{FHL|84049|item|disp=FHL film 1035658 item 4; fiche 6051254; book 976.9 M25c}}. This book is indexed and includes an alphabetical list of soldiers by year, showing each soldier’s name, regiment, and enlistment date.
*Clift, Garrett Glenn. ''The Corn Stalk Militia of Kentucky, 1792–1811: A Brief Statutory History of the Militia and Records of Commissions of Officers in the Organization from the Beginning of Statehood to the Commencement of the War of 1812''. Frankfort, KY.: Kentucky Historical Society, 1957. {{FHL|84049|item|disp=FS Library film 1035658 item 4; fiche 6051254; book 976.9 M25c}}. This book is indexed and includes an alphabetical list of soldiers by year, showing each soldier’s name, regiment, and enlistment date.


For an index to Kentucky veterans from the War of 1812 to World War I, see:  
For an index to Kentucky veterans from the War of 1812 to World War I, see:  


*Kentucky Historical Society (Frankfort, Kentucky). ''Index to Veterans of American Wars from Kentucky''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1966. {{FHL|135459|item|disp=FHL films 471728–74}}. This microfilm is arranged by war and then alphabetically by the name of the veteran. It references published rosters for the various wars.  
*Kentucky Historical Society (Frankfort, Kentucky). ''Index to Veterans of American Wars from Kentucky''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1966. {{FHL|135459|item|disp=FS Library films 471728–74}}. This microfilm is arranged by war and then alphabetically by the name of the veteran. It references published rosters for the various wars.  
*For a comprehensive description of both federal and Kentucky state military records, see James C. Neagles’s book ''U. S. Military Records: A Guide to Federal and State Sources, Colonial America to the Present''. Pages 246 to 254 provide details of military records (many of which are not microfilmed) housed in various archives in Kentucky.
*For a comprehensive description of both federal and Kentucky state military records, see James C. Neagles’s book ''U. S. Military Records: A Guide to Federal and State Sources, Colonial America to the Present''. Pages 246 to 254 provide details of military records (many of which are not microfilmed) housed in various archives in Kentucky.


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