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*''War of 1812 Pensioners Living in Alabama During the 1880s''. Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, 1982. (Family History Library {{FHL|477052|title-id|disp=book 976.1 M2w.)}} This book gives the name of the soldier or his widow, the certificate number, and residence.
*''War of 1812 Pensioners Living in Alabama During the 1880s''. Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, 1982. (Family History Library {{FHL|477052|title-id|disp=book 976.1 M2w.)}} This book gives the name of the soldier or his widow, the certificate number, and residence.


== Indian Wars (1812–1814) ==
== War of Texas Independence (1835–1836)  ==
 
*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Texas War with Mexico, 1835–1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (Family History Library {{FHL|632750|title-id|disp=film 1462788 item 2}}.) These cards list, in alphabetical order, the names of Alabama soldiers who served in the War of Texas Independence. The cards contain information about rank, company, regiment, and sometimes enlistment place, dates served, wounds, age, death date, and land grant entitlement. They include the source of information.
 
== Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) ==


*Gandrud, Pauline Jones. ''Alabama Soldiers: Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars''. 20 volumes. Hot Springs, Arkansas: B.J. McLane, 1975–. (Family History Library {{FHL|976.1 M2g|disp=book 976.1 M2g}}.) Volume one starts with surnames beginning with A. Volume 20 ends with the surnames M. The series will continue through surnames with Z. The books often list service, pension, census, land ownership, and probate information, with names of children and sometimes grandchildren.
*Gandrud, Pauline Jones. ''Alabama Soldiers: Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars''. 20 volumes. Hot Springs, Arkansas: B.J. McLane, 1975–. (Family History Library {{FHL|976.1 M2g|disp=book 976.1 M2g}}.) Volume one starts with surnames beginning with A. Volume 20 ends with the surnames M. The series will continue through surnames with Z. The books often list service, pension, census, land ownership, and probate information, with names of children and sometimes grandchildren.
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*Creek Wars 1813,1814  
*Creek Wars 1813,1814  
*Battle of Burnt Corn July27, 1813
*Battle of Burnt Corn July27, 1813
== War of Texas Independence (1835–1836)  ==
*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Texas War with Mexico, 1835–1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (Family History Library {{FHL|632750|title-id|disp=film 1462788 item 2}}.) These cards list, in alphabetical order, the names of Alabama soldiers who served in the War of Texas Independence. The cards contain information about rank, company, regiment, and sometimes enlistment place, dates served, wounds, age, death date, and land grant entitlement. They include the source of information.
== Indian Wars (1836–1838)  ==


Indexes to the compiled military service records are available for:  
Indexes to the compiled military service records are available for:  


==== Creek War (1836–1837) ====
'''Creek War (1836–1837)'''


*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Indian War, 1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. (Family History Library {{FHL|632748|title-id|disp=films 1462787 item 2 (A–L)}} and {{FHL|632748|title-id|disp=1462788 (M–Z).)}} These cards list the soldier’s name, rank, and company; information from muster rolls and petitions; letters from authorities, death reports, requisitions, minutes of meetings, accounts of battles, and enrollments. The county of residence also may be mentioned.
*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Indian War, 1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. (Family History Library {{FHL|632748|title-id|disp=films 1462787 item 2 (A–L)}} and {{FHL|632748|title-id|disp=1462788 (M–Z).)}} These cards list the soldier’s name, rank, and company; information from muster rolls and petitions; letters from authorities, death reports, requisitions, minutes of meetings, accounts of battles, and enrollments. The county of residence also may be mentioned.
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*United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Creek War in Organizations from the State of Alabama''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0244. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1957. (Family History Library {{FHL|313031|title-id|disp=films 880845–46}}.)
*United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Creek War in Organizations from the State of Alabama''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0244. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1957. (Family History Library {{FHL|313031|title-id|disp=films 880845–46}}.)


==== Florida War (1836–1838) ====
'''Florida War (1836–1838)'''


*United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Florida War in Organizations from the State of Alabama''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0245. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1957. (Family History Library {{FHL|484357|title-id|disp=film 880847}}.)
*United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Florida War in Organizations from the State of Alabama''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0245. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1957. (Family History Library {{FHL|484357|title-id|disp=film 880847}}.)
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*Achee, Benjamin. ''Index for Compiled Service Records, Alabama Units—Florida War''. N.p., 1971. (Family History Library {{FHL|186391|title-id|disp=book 976.1 A1 no. 6; film 908132 item2}}.) This book generally lists the soldier’s name, company, battalion, rank, and Alabama county.
*Achee, Benjamin. ''Index for Compiled Service Records, Alabama Units—Florida War''. N.p., 1971. (Family History Library {{FHL|186391|title-id|disp=book 976.1 A1 no. 6; film 908132 item2}}.) This book generally lists the soldier’s name, company, battalion, rank, and Alabama county.


==== Soldiers Serving in the Cherokee Removal (1838) ====
'''Cherokee Removal (1838)'''


*United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Cherokee Removal in Organizations from the State of Alabama''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0243. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1957. (Family History Library {{FHL|331707|title-id|disp=film 368685}}.) The Cherokees were removed to the Indian Territory in what is now Oklahoma. The compiled military service records have not been microfilmed, but are available at the National Archives.
*United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Cherokee Removal in Organizations from the State of Alabama''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0243. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1957. (Family History Library {{FHL|331707|title-id|disp=film 368685}}.) The Cherokees were removed to the Indian Territory in what is now Oklahoma. The compiled military service records have not been microfilmed, but are available at the National Archives.
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