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''[[ | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Ohio Military Records'' | ||
The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Page]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Page]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
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Forts dotted Ohio as settlers, Native Americans and Europeans each struggled for their place on Ohio’s lands. These log forts played an instrumental part of Ohio’s early development and each has it’s own unique tale to tell. | Forts dotted Ohio as settlers, Native Americans and Europeans each struggled for their place on Ohio’s lands. These log forts played an instrumental part of Ohio’s early development and each has it’s own unique tale to tell. | ||
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==== Pension Files ==== | ==== Pension Files ==== | ||
*''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land- Warrant Application Files'' <ref>United States. Veterans Administration. ''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land- Warrant Application Files''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (2670 Family History Library films beginning with&amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;970001.) </ref> | *''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land- Warrant Application Files'' <ref>United States. Veterans Administration. ''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land- Warrant Application Files''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (2670 Family History Library films beginning with&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;970001.) </ref> | ||
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/revolutionary/pensions/ohio.htm Revolutionary War Pensions] | *[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/revolutionary/pensions/ohio.htm Revolutionary War Pensions] | ||
The 1835 Pension Roll for Ohio, which includes Revolutionary War pensioners and heirs of War of 1812 casualties is available online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48124 Ancestry.com] ($). | The 1835 Pension Roll for Ohio, which includes Revolutionary War pensioners and heirs of War of 1812 casualties is available online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48124 Ancestry.com] ($). | ||
==== National Archives ==== | ==== National Archives ==== | ||
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==== Land Warrants ==== | ==== Land Warrants ==== | ||
*''U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants Used in the U.S. Military District of Ohio and Related Papers, Acts of 1788, 1803, 1806 <ref>United States. General Land Office. ''U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants Used in the U.S. Military District of Ohio and Related Papers, Acts of 1788, 1803, 1806''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1971. (On 16 Family History Library films beginning with 1025141.) </ref>'' | *''U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants Used in the U.S. Military District of Ohio and Related Papers, Acts of 1788, 1803, 1806 <ref>United States. General Land Office. ''U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants Used in the U.S. Military District of Ohio and Related Papers, Acts of 1788, 1803, 1806''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1971. (On 16 Family History Library films beginning with 1025141.) </ref>'' | ||
*[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1312 Land Grants and Sales] | *[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1312 Land Grants and Sales] | ||
*[[Ohio Land and Property|Ohio Land and Property]] page is a good source for this information. | *[[Ohio Land and Property|Ohio Land and Property]] page is a good source for this information. | ||
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*''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio.'' <ref>''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio.'' Three Volumes. Columbus, Ohio: F.J. Heer Printing, 1929-59. (Family History Library book 977.1 M23ad; films 385013 and 928143 items 7-8; fiche 6046713). </ref> | *''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio.'' <ref>''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio.'' Three Volumes. Columbus, Ohio: F.J. Heer Printing, 1929-59. (Family History Library book 977.1 M23ad; films 385013 and 928143 items 7-8; fiche 6046713). </ref> | ||
*''The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Lived in the State of Ohio'' <ref>Dailey, Mrs. Orville D. ''The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Lived in the State of Ohio''&amp;amp;amp;lt;nowiki&amp;amp;amp;gt;: Volume 2, A-Z. Columbus, Ohio: State Society DAR, State of Ohio, 1938?. (FHL film 195451.)&amp;amp;amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;amp;amp;gt; </ref> | *''The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Lived in the State of Ohio'' <ref>Dailey, Mrs. Orville D. ''The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Lived in the State of Ohio''&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;nowiki&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;: Volume 2, A-Z. Columbus, Ohio: State Society DAR, State of Ohio, 1938?. (FHL film 195451.)&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; </ref> | ||
*''Official Roster III, Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Lived in the State of Ohio'' <ref>Daughters of the American Revolution of the State of Ohio, comp. ''Official Roster III, Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Lived in the State of Ohio''. Painesville, Ohio: Painesville Publishing, 1959. (Family History Library book 977.1 M2of; film 213051.) </ref> | *''Official Roster III, Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Lived in the State of Ohio'' <ref>Daughters of the American Revolution of the State of Ohio, comp. ''Official Roster III, Soldiers of the American Revolution Who Lived in the State of Ohio''. Painesville, Ohio: Painesville Publishing, 1959. (Family History Library book 977.1 M2of; film 213051.) </ref> | ||
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=== Civil War (1861-1865) === | === Civil War (1861-1865) === | ||
[[Image:{{127th Ohio Infantry}}]] | [[Image:{{127th Ohio Infantry}}]] | ||
See [[Ohio in the Civil War|Ohio in the Civil War]] for information about Ohio Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Ohio regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families. | See [[Ohio in the Civil War|Ohio in the Civil War]] for information about Ohio Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Ohio regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families. | ||
The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. | The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. | ||
=== Spanish-American War (1898) === | === Spanish-American War (1898) === | ||
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*''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. Muster In and Muster Out Rolls in the Spanish American War: . . .'' <ref>''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. Muster In and Muster Out Rolls in the Spanish American War: . . .'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1959, 1962. (On 31 Family History Library films beginning with 223766.) </ref> | *''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. Muster In and Muster Out Rolls in the Spanish American War: . . .'' <ref>''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. Muster In and Muster Out Rolls in the Spanish American War: . . .'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1959, 1962. (On 31 Family History Library films beginning with 223766.) </ref> | ||
*''Ohio Soldiers in the War with Spain, 1898''-99 <ref>Graden, Debra, comp. Ohio Soldiers in the War with Spain, 1898-99 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5306&amp;amp;amp;o_xid=8913&amp;amp;amp;o_lid=8913 Ancestry.com]</ref> Original data: Compiled under the direction of Frank B. Willis, Governor, Charles Q. Hildebrant, Secretary of State, and Benson W. Hough, Adjutant General. The Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War with Spain, 1898-99. Ft. Leavenworth, KS, USA: C.A.R.L. Library, 1916. | *''Ohio Soldiers in the War with Spain, 1898''-99 <ref>Graden, Debra, comp. Ohio Soldiers in the War with Spain, 1898-99 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5306&amp;amp;amp;amp;o_xid=8913&amp;amp;amp;amp;o_lid=8913 Ancestry.com]</ref> Original data: Compiled under the direction of Frank B. Willis, Governor, Charles Q. Hildebrant, Secretary of State, and Benson W. Hough, Adjutant General. The Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War with Spain, 1898-99. Ft. Leavenworth, KS, USA: C.A.R.L. Library, 1916. | ||
By 1890, about 40 percent of the Civil War veterans were members of the [http://www.suvcw.org/gar.htm Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).] The descriptive books of each GAR post usually indicate each member's name, age, rank, birthplace, residence, occupation, and enlistment and discharge information. Records of GAR posts and of other veteran organizations may be found in various libraries and archives throughout Ohio. | By 1890, about 40 percent of the Civil War veterans were members of the [http://www.suvcw.org/gar.htm Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).] The descriptive books of each GAR post usually indicate each member's name, age, rank, birthplace, residence, occupation, and enlistment and discharge information. Records of GAR posts and of other veteran organizations may be found in various libraries and archives throughout Ohio. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Ohio|Military]] | [[Category:Ohio|Military]] | ||