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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
The [[ | The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] page lists several important sources for finding information about Military Records. | ||
=== Forts === | === Forts === | ||
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[http://www.howderfamily.com/travel/wisconsin/fort_st_antoine.html Fort Antoine], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Armstrong Fort Armstrong], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Howard_(Wisconsin) Fort Howard], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Koshkonong Fort Koshkonong], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Winnebago Fort Winnebago] | [http://www.howderfamily.com/travel/wisconsin/fort_st_antoine.html Fort Antoine], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Armstrong Fort Armstrong], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Howard_(Wisconsin) Fort Howard], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Koshkonong Fort Koshkonong], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Winnebago Fort Winnebago] | ||
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Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. [[United States Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. [[United States Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
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The following sources are also very helpful: | The following sources are also very helpful: | ||
=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | === Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | ||
*White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files.'' 4 vols. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing Co., 1990–1992. (Family History Library book {{FHL|476517|title-id|disp=973 M28g}}.) Volume four is an every-name index to volumes one to three. These volumes contain detailed abstracts with names, dates, and places mentioned in the Revolutionary War Pension files. | *White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files.'' 4 vols. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing Co., 1990–1992. (Family History Library book {{FHL|476517|title-id|disp=973 M28g}}.) Volume four is an every-name index to volumes one to three. These volumes contain detailed abstracts with names, dates, and places mentioned in the Revolutionary War Pension files. | ||
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See [[Wisconsin in the Civil War|Wisconsin in the Civil War]] for information about Wisconsin Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Wisconsin 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 [[Wisconsin in the Civil War|Wisconsin in the Civil War]] for information about Wisconsin Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Wisconsin 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. <br><br> | 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. <br><br> | ||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
A published roster of soldiers who died during the war, arranged by branch of service and by county, is John Goodby Gregory, ed., ''Wisconsin's Gold Star List: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Nurses from the Badger State''. . . . (Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1925; Family History Library film 1{{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=000801}}; film {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=924401 item 2}}; fiche {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=6051352}}). | A published roster of soldiers who died during the war, arranged by branch of service and by county, is John Goodby Gregory, ed., ''Wisconsin's Gold Star List: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Nurses from the Badger State''. . . . (Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1925; Family History Library film 1{{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=000801}}; film {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=924401 item 2}}; fiche {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=6051352}}). | ||
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*United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives. (Family History Library film {{FHL|641275|title-id|disp=1498803}}.) | *United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives. (Family History Library film {{FHL|641275|title-id|disp=1498803}}.) | ||
=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
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:NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated as time permits. | :NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated as time permits. | ||
{{Wisconsin|Wisconsin}} | {{Wisconsin|Wisconsin}} {{State Military Records}} | ||
[[Category:Wisconsin|Military]] | [[Category:Wisconsin|Military]] | ||