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*[http://www.civilwardata.com The American Civil War Research Database] ($) has 4.2 million soldiers' records. [http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/military/civilwar/main.aspx Ancestry] ($) has an older version of this database with information on 2.1 million soldiers. | *[http://www.civilwardata.com The American Civil War Research Database] ($) has 4.2 million soldiers' records. [http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/military/civilwar/main.aspx Ancestry] ($) has an older version of this database with information on 2.1 million soldiers. | ||
*[http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] is sponsored by the National Park Service, the Genealogical Society of Utah, and the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Information in this database is from the National Archives General Index Cards to Union and Confederate soldier's service records. It includes the records of 6.3 million soldiers. Use variant spellings for your surname if you do not locate your ancestor. | *[http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] is sponsored by the National Park Service, the Genealogical Society of Utah, and the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Information in this database is from the National Archives General Index Cards to Union and Confederate soldier's service records. It includes the records of 6.3 million soldiers. Use variant spellings for your surname if you do not locate your ancestor. This site includes regimental histories, battle descriptions, and Union and Confederate prisoner of war records. | ||
*[http://www.footnote.com Footnote] ($) has a consolidated compiled index to all Confederate service records. You can search the file by either the military unit (usually a regiment), then alphabetically by the soldier's last name. Or you may search the database by the last name of the soldier, then his given name. Knowing the state from which your ancestor served is often necessary. Footnote is available at Family History Centers. | *[http://www.footnote.com Footnote] ($) has a consolidated compiled index to all Confederate service records. You can search the file by either the military unit (usually a regiment), then alphabetically by the soldier's last name. Or you may search the database by the last name of the soldier, then his given name. Knowing the state from which your ancestor served is often necessary. Footnote is available at Family History Centers. | ||