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*''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{{FHL|36152|title-id|disp=films 480129–49}}) </ref>The files are generally in alphabetical order. | *''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{{FHL|36152|title-id|disp=films 480129–49}}) </ref>The files are generally in alphabetical order. | ||
== Civil War, 1861–65 == | === Civil War, 1861–65 === | ||
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: | ||
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*''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 {{FHL|27|title-id|disp=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 {{FHL|27|title-id|disp=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 {{FHL|27|title-id|disp=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 {{FHL|27|title-id|disp=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 {{FHL|322671|title-id|disp=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 {{FHL|322671|title-id|disp=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. | ||
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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 {{FHL|677391|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2ms&amp;amp;amp;lt;span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1224177729634_766"&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;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 {{FHL|677391|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2ms&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1224177729634_766"&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/span&amp;amp;amp;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 {{FHL|188275|title-id|disp=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 {{FHL|188275|title-id|disp=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 {{FHL|169064|title-id|disp=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 {{FHL|169064|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2s; film 1036165}}) </ref>'' | ||
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Military records for Iowa are listed in the Locality Search of the [[The Family History Library|The Family History Library Catalog]] under: | Military records for Iowa are listed in the Locality Search of the [[The Family History Library|The Family History Library Catalog]] under: | ||
::*IOWA - MILITARY RECORDS <br> | ::*IOWA - MILITARY RECORDS <br> | ||
::*IOWA, [COUNTY] - MILITARY RECORDS | ::*IOWA, [COUNTY] - MILITARY RECORDS | ||