0
edits
Alabama Military Records: Difference between revisions
m
no edit summary
mNo edit summary |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 93: | Line 93: | ||
*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Mexican War Service, 1846–1847.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=632752&disp=Mexican+War+service%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 1462788 item 3 (A–L]), and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=632752&disp=Mexican+War+service%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1462789 (M–Z).)] The cards may include name, rank, muster date and place, regiment, company, and sometimes muster out or medical discharge information. | *Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Mexican War Service, 1846–1847.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=632752&disp=Mexican+War+service%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 1462788 item 3 (A–L]), and [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=632752&disp=Mexican+War+service%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1462789 (M–Z).)] The cards may include name, rank, muster date and place, regiment, company, and sometimes muster out or medical discharge information. | ||
*''Alabama Volunteers in the Mexican War, 1846–1848''. Richardson, Texas: Descendants of Mexican War Veterans, 1996. (Family History Library book 976.1 M2bs.) This contains the names of the soldiers, plus historical information about the war and the Alabama companies. | *''Alabama Volunteers in the Mexican War, 1846–1848''. Richardson, Texas: Descendants of Mexican War Veterans, 1996. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=769490&disp=Alabama+volunteers+in+the+Mexican+War%2C%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.1 M2bs].) This contains the names of the soldiers, plus historical information about the war and the Alabama companies. | ||
== Civil War (1861–1865) == | == Civil War (1861–1865) == | ||
| Line 105: | Line 105: | ||
For information about Alabama Union soldiers see: | For information about Alabama Union soldiers see: | ||
*United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0263. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1958. (Family History Library film 880848.) This gives each soldier’s name, his rank, and the unit in which he served. | *United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0263. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1958. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=312759&disp=Index+to+compiled+service+records+of+vol%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 880848].) This gives each soldier’s name, his rank, and the unit in which he served. | ||
For microfilms of the actual compiled service records indexed by the source above see: | For microfilms of the actual compiled service records indexed by the source above see: | ||
*United States. Record and Pension Office. ''Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0276. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1959. (Family History Library films 1276611–20.) The records are arranged alphabetically. | *United States. Record and Pension Office. ''Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0276. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1959. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=36042&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+volunteer+Un%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 1276611–20].) The records are arranged alphabetically. | ||
Pension records for Union veterans are available at the National Archives. For an index see: | Pension records for Union veterans are available at the National Archives. For an index see: | ||
*United States. Veteran’s Administration. ''General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, T0288. Washington, D.C.: Veterans Administration Publications Service, 1953. (Family History Library films beginning with 540757–1300.) | *United States. Veteran’s Administration. ''General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, T0288. Washington, D.C.: Veterans Administration Publications Service, 1953. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=184124&disp=General+index+to+pension+files%2C+1861%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films beginning with 540757–1300].) | ||
==== Confederate Soldiers ==== | ==== Confederate Soldiers ==== | ||
| Line 119: | Line 119: | ||
For service information see: | For service information see: | ||
*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Confederate Service Record, 1861–1865''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986–1987. (On 67 Family History Library films beginning with 1462785.) These index cards provide name, rank, company, regiment, promotions, enlistment date and place, re-enlistments, engagements, wounds and hospital records, date of capture or discharge, prison records, if a substitute was furnished, remarks, and the source of the information. They also may contain death date, soldier’s pension number, physical description, age, widow’s name, her pension number, her county of residence, and sometimes letters to relatives. | *Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Confederate Service Record, 1861–1865''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986–1987. (On 67 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=630400&disp=Confederate+service+record%2C+1861%2D186%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films beginning with 1462785].) These index cards provide name, rank, company, regiment, promotions, enlistment date and place, re-enlistments, engagements, wounds and hospital records, date of capture or discharge, prison records, if a substitute was furnished, remarks, and the source of the information. They also may contain death date, soldier’s pension number, physical description, age, widow’s name, her pension number, her county of residence, and sometimes letters to relatives. | ||
*United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0374. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1962. (Family History Library films 821949–97.) This index is also available online at the [http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/index.cfm Alabama Department of History and Archives] This is an index to the compiled service records listed below. | *United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0374. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1962. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=108781&disp=Index+to+compiled+service+records+of+Con%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 821949–97].) This index is also available online at the [http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/index.cfm Alabama Department of History and Archives] This is an index to the compiled service records listed below. | ||
*United States. Record and Pension Office. ''Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0311. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1961–1962. (Family History Library films 880330–837.) For the index, see the source above. These films include muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, hospital records, and Union prison registers. The records are arranged by unit, then alphabetically. | *United States. Record and Pension Office. ''Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0311. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1961–1962. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=300893&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+Confederate+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 880330–837].) For the index, see the source above. These films include muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, hospital records, and Union prison registers. The records are arranged by unit, then alphabetically. | ||
For pension records see: | For pension records see: | ||
*Alabama Pension Commission (Alabama). ''Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880–1930s''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987. (On 276 Family History Library films beginning with 1502476.) The soldiers’ or sailors’ applications are in alphabetical order and contain: name, rank, company, regiment, date and place wounded, post office address, occupation, taxable property, affidavits of witnesses, a schedule of property (number of acres), and a list of personal property (items and value). | *Alabama Pension Commission (Alabama). ''Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880–1930s''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987. (On 276 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=630229&disp=Confederate+pension+applications%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films beginning with 1502476].) The soldiers’ or sailors’ applications are in alphabetical order and contain: name, rank, company, regiment, date and place wounded, post office address, occupation, taxable property, affidavits of witnesses, a schedule of property (number of acres), and a list of personal property (items and value). | ||
After 23 September 1919, a more detailed form called for the soldier’s exact age; how long he had lived in the state; when he had married; names, ages, and occupations of living children; and where the veteran was last registered to vote. | After 23 September 1919, a more detailed form called for the soldier’s exact age; how long he had lived in the state; when he had married; names, ages, and occupations of living children; and where the veteran was last registered to vote. | ||