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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
Wisconsin raised 91,379 soldiers for the Union Army. They were organized into 53 infantry regiments, 4 cavalry regiments, a company of Berdan’s sharpshooters, 13 light artillery batteries and 1 unit of heavy artillery. Most served in the Western section, though some served in the East.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 8 April 2011).</ref><br> | Wisconsin raised 91,379 soldiers for the Union Army. They were organized into 53 infantry regiments, 4 cavalry regiments, a company of Berdan’s sharpshooters, 13 light artillery batteries and 1 unit of heavy artillery. Most served in the Western section, though some served in the East.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 8 April 2011).</ref><br> | ||
=== Wisconsin Military Units === | === Wisconsin Military Units === | ||
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=== Service Records === | |||
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'' (Family History Library films {{FHL|317099|title-id|disp=882486–518}}). The library also has the index to the pension files (Family History Library films {{FHL|184124|title-id|disp=540757–1300}}), but the actual service and pension records are available only at the National Archives. | 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'' (Family History Library films {{FHL|317099|title-id|disp=882486–518}}). The library also has the index to the pension files (Family History Library films {{FHL|184124|title-id|disp=540757–1300}}), but the actual service and pension records are available only at the National Archives. | ||
=== Regimental Muster and Descriptive Rolls === | |||
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: | ||
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'''Wisconsin Veteran's Museum'''<br>30 West Mifflin Street<br>Madison, WI 53703<br>Telephone 608-267-1799<br>Internet: http://museum.dva.state.wi.us/ | '''Wisconsin Veteran's Museum'''<br>30 West Mifflin Street<br>Madison, WI 53703<br>Telephone 608-267-1799<br>Internet: http://museum.dva.state.wi.us/ | ||
=== Soldiers Home === | |||
For Civil War veterans another source is: | For Civil War veterans another source is: | ||
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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 (Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|828816|title-id|disp=1561060}}.) | 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 (Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|828816|title-id|disp=1561060}}.) | ||
==== Pension Indexes | 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. (Family History Library films beginning on {{FHL|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. | |||
=== Pension Indexes === | |||
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. | 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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United States Veterans Administration. ''Pension Index File, Alphabetical; of the Veterans Administration'' . . . Washington, D.C.: Veterans Administration, Publications Service, 1953. (On 544 Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|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. | United States Veterans Administration. ''Pension Index File, Alphabetical; of the Veterans Administration'' . . . Washington, D.C.: Veterans Administration, Publications Service, 1953. (On 544 Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|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. | ||
=== Censuses === | |||
The censuses taken by the state in 1885, 1895, and 1905 included separate enumerations of soldiers residing in the state. The lists of soldiers were published in alphabetical order at the end of the statistical reports. | The censuses taken by the state in 1885, 1895, and 1905 included separate enumerations of soldiers residing in the state. The lists of soldiers were published in alphabetical order at the end of the statistical reports. | ||
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Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''1890 Wisconsin Veterans Census Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, Inc., 1988. (Family History Library book 977.5 {{FHL|162336|title-id|disp=X22w 1890}}.) | Jackson, Ronald Vern. ''1890 Wisconsin Veterans Census Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems, Inc., 1988. (Family History Library book 977.5 {{FHL|162336|title-id|disp=X22w 1890}}.) | ||
=== Biographical Sketches of Soldiers === | |||
''Soldiers' and Citizens' Album of Biographical Record'', 2 vols. Chicago: Grand Army Pub., 1888, 1890. (Family History Library films: vol. 1 is on {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=928504}} item 2; vol. 2 is on {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=928508}}; vol. 2 also on fiche {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=6051213}}.) | ''Soldiers' and Citizens' Album of Biographical Record'', 2 vols. Chicago: Grand Army Pub., 1888, 1890. (Family History Library films: vol. 1 is on {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=928504}} item 2; vol. 2 is on {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=928508}}; vol. 2 also on fiche {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=6051213}}.) | ||
=== Guide for Tracing Civil War Ancestors<br> === | |||
Moore, Dennis R. ''Researching Your Civil War Ancestors in Wisconsin''. Manitowoc, Wisconsin: Bivouac Publications, 1994. (Family History Library book {{FHL|767483|title-id|disp=977.5 M28e}}.) This gives detailed listings of Civil War records available at the State Archives and explains what is included in each type of record. | Moore, Dennis R. ''Researching Your Civil War Ancestors in Wisconsin''. Manitowoc, Wisconsin: Bivouac Publications, 1994. (Family History Library book {{FHL|767483|title-id|disp=977.5 M28e}}.) This gives detailed listings of Civil War records available at the State Archives and explains what is included in each type of record. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Wisconsin_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Wisconsin_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||