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The Family History Library and the National Archives have an index to service records of Union army volunteers: | The Family History Library and the National Archives have an index to service records of Union army volunteers: | ||
*''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Wisconsin'' ( | *''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Wisconsin'' (FS Library films {{FSC|317099|title-id|disp=882486–518}}). | ||
The actual service records are available only at the National Archives. For more information see [[Union Service Records|Union Service Records]]. | The actual service records are available only at the National Archives. For more information see [[Union Service Records|Union Service Records]]. | ||
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The following regimental muster and descriptive rolls made by the Adjutant General's Office are at the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Family History Library: | The following regimental muster and descriptive rolls made by the Adjutant General's Office are at the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Family History Library: | ||
*Wisconsin Adjutant General's Office. ''Military Records, 1861–1865.'' ( | *Wisconsin Adjutant General's Office. ''Military Records, 1861–1865.'' (FS Library films {{FSC|120679|title-id|disp=1311667-98}}.) These include such information as the soldier's name, rank, birthplace, age, and occupation. They are arranged by regiment, then company. | ||
*''Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865'' is available online at the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/roster/ Wisconsin Historical Society website]. | *''Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865'' is available online at the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/roster/ Wisconsin Historical Society website]. | ||
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*An important index available on microfilm is: | *An important index available on microfilm is: | ||
:United States Veterans Administration. ''Pension Index File, Alphabetical; of the Veterans Administration''. Washington, D.C.: Veterans Administration, Publications Service, 1953. (On 544 | :United States Veterans Administration. ''Pension Index File, Alphabetical; of the Veterans Administration''. Washington, D.C.: Veterans Administration, Publications Service, 1953. (On 544 FS Library films beginning with film {{FSC|184124|title-id|disp=0540757}}.) To obtain copies of the actual pension files, you will want to write to the National Archives in Washington, D.C. | ||
The actual pension records are available only at the National Archives. For more information see [[Union Pension Records|Union Pension Records]]. | The actual pension records are available only at the National Archives. For more information see [[Union Pension Records|Union Pension Records]]. | ||
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==== 1885 ==== | ==== 1885 ==== | ||
*1885: | *1885: FS Library films {{FSC|176742|title-id|disp=1032703-04}} | ||
*''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1539 Names of Ex-soldiers and Sailors Residing in Wisconsin, 1885]'' | *''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1539 Names of Ex-soldiers and Sailors Residing in Wisconsin, 1885]'' | ||
*The 1885 lists were published in alphabetical order, at the end of ''Tabular Statements of the Census Enumeration.'' Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Co., 1886. (FS Library book {{FSC|185900|title-id|disp=977.5 X2w}}; film {{FSC|185900|title-id|disp=962237}}.) | *The 1885 lists were published in alphabetical order, at the end of ''Tabular Statements of the Census Enumeration.'' Madison, Wisconsin: Democrat Printing Co., 1886. (FS Library book {{FSC|185900|title-id|disp=977.5 X2w}}; film {{FSC|185900|title-id|disp=962237}}.) | ||
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==== 1895 ==== | ==== 1895 ==== | ||
*1895: | *1895: FS Library films {{FSC|176967|title-id|disp=1032705-16}}. | ||
*''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1617 Names of Ex-soldiers and Sailors Residing in Wisconsin, 1895]'' | *''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1617 Names of Ex-soldiers and Sailors Residing in Wisconsin, 1895]'' | ||
==== 1905 ==== | ==== 1905 ==== | ||
*1905: 36 | *1905: 36 FS Library films beginning with film {{FSC|44737|title-id|disp=1020439}}. | ||
*''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1618 Names of Ex-soldiers and Sailors Residing in Wisconsin, 1905]'' | *''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1618 Names of Ex-soldiers and Sailors Residing in Wisconsin, 1905]'' | ||
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== Biographical Sketches of Soldiers == | == Biographical Sketches of Soldiers == | ||
*''Soldiers' and Citizens' Album of Biographical Record'', 2 vols. Chicago: Grand Army Pub., 1888, 1890. Digital book on [http://www.archive.org/stream/soldierscitizens00brow#page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive]. ( | *''Soldiers' and Citizens' Album of Biographical Record'', 2 vols. Chicago: Grand Army Pub., 1888, 1890. Digital book on [http://www.archive.org/stream/soldierscitizens00brow#page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive]. (FS Library films: vol. 1 is on {{FSC|195809|title-id|disp=928504}} item 2; vol. 2 is on {{FSC|195809|title-id|disp=928508}}; vol. 2 also on fiche {{FSC|195809|title-id|disp=6051213}}.) | ||
== Soldiers Home == | == Soldiers Home == | ||
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*Miljat, Leslie Elizabeth. ''Admission Applications, 1867–1872, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers,'' ''Northwestern Branch, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.'' Wauwatosa, Wisconsin L. E. Miljat, 1991. (FS Library book {{FSC|569462|title-id|disp=977.595 M28m}}.) This lists Civil War soldiers from many parts of the country. | *Miljat, Leslie Elizabeth. ''Admission Applications, 1867–1872, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers,'' ''Northwestern Branch, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.'' Wauwatosa, Wisconsin L. E. Miljat, 1991. (FS Library book {{FSC|569462|title-id|disp=977.595 M28m}}.) This lists Civil War soldiers from many parts of the country. | ||
::The applications contain family history information about each veteran, such as name of spouse, father, siblings, or children; Civil War unit; discharge or death date; and burial place. The Family History Library has the original applications and records of this home for the years, 1867–1934 ( | ::The applications contain family history information about each veteran, such as name of spouse, father, siblings, or children; Civil War unit; discharge or death date; and burial place. The Family History Library has the original applications and records of this home for the years, 1867–1934 (FS Library films beginning with film {{FSC|828816|title-id|disp=1561060}}.) | ||
For records of national old soldier homes including the home in Waupaca, Wisconsin, see: | For records of national old soldier homes including the home in Waupaca, Wisconsin, see: | ||
*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. ( | *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. (FS Library films beginning on {{FSC|828816|title-id|disp=1561060}}.) | ||
::Includes general indexes for each of the twelve homes, but some volumes are indexed separately. These Historical Registers may list the soldier's name, date and place of enlistment, rank, military unit, length of service, date and place of discharge, place of birth, age, physical description, religion, occupation, previous residence, marital status, nearest relative, pension, soldier home admission and discharge dates, disability, death date, or cause of death. | ::Includes general indexes for each of the twelve homes, but some volumes are indexed separately. These Historical Registers may list the soldier's name, date and place of enlistment, rank, military unit, length of service, date and place of discharge, place of birth, age, physical description, religion, occupation, previous residence, marital status, nearest relative, pension, soldier home admission and discharge dates, disability, death date, or cause of death. | ||
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