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=== Online Resources ===
=== Introduction ===


*{{RecordSearch|1916219|United States, War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815}} at FamilySearch — index & images
During the War of 1812, Georgia supplied 10,376 infantry men, 563 cavalry men, and 618 artillery men for a total of 11,557 men.<ref name="kremer">Wesley Potter Kremer. ''100 Great Battles of the Rebellion;...Also, All the Battles of the Revolution, War of 1812-5, Mexican War, Indian Battles, American-Spanish War, and Naval Battles.'' (Hoboken, N.J.: s.n., 1906), p. 326. [http://archive.org/stream/100greatbattleso00krem#page/326/mode/2up Internet Archive].</ref>
*{{RecordSearch|1834325|United States, War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910}} at FamilySearch — index & images
*[https://www.fold3.com/browse/h07ftNlwI War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815] at Fold3.com — images
*[https://www.fold3.com/browse/h5iT6dgqR War of 1812 Pension Files] at Fold3.com — images
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281 ''War of 1812 Service Records''] at Ancestry.com
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/pensions/1812/gaindex.htm Georgia's War of 1812 Pension Applications] at usgwarchives.net — index
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/1812/georgia_war_1812_pensions.htm War of 1812 Pension Records] at accessgenealogy.com — index


=== Introduction ===
=== Explanation of the Major Record Types ===


During the War of 1812, Georgia supplied 10,376 infantry men, 563 cavalry men, and 618 artillery men for a total of 11,557 men.<ref name="kremer">Wesley Potter Kremer. ''100 Great Battles of the Rebellion;...Also, All the Battles of the Revolution, War of 1812-5, Mexican War, Indian Battles, American-Spanish War, and Naval Battles.'' (Hoboken, N.J.: s.n., 1906), p. 326. [http://archive.org/stream/100greatbattleso00krem#page/326/mode/2up Internet Archive].</ref>
*Pearson, Thomas A., comp. [http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/libsrc/genealogicalrecordswarof1812.htm Genealogical Records of the War of 1812]: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004).


=== Service Records  ===
=== Service Records  ===


*Ancestry has [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281 ''War of 1812 Service Records'']($). This database gives name, company, rank at time of induction and at time of discharge of men mustered into the armed forces between 1812 and 1825. Also at {{RecordSearch|1916219|FamilySearch.org}} with index & images.
*Ancestry. [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281 ''War of 1812 Service Records'']($). This database gives name, company, rank at time of induction and at time of discharge of men mustered into the armed forces between 1812 and 1825.(Accessed 11 May 2012).<br>
*Kratovil, Judy Swaim, ''Index to War of 1812 service records for volunteer soldiers from Georgia'' (Atlanta: J.S. Kratovil, 1986). {{FHL|562148|item|disp=FHL 975.8 M22}}.


=== Pension Records  ===
=== Pension Records  ===


*A soldier may have been recorded in state records (see below) or in federal records (see [[US War of 1812 Pension Records|US War of 1812 Pension Records]]). <br>
*USGenWeb Archives Pension Project. [http://www.usgwarchives.net/pensions/1812/gaindex.htm Georgia War of 1812 Pension applications, bounty land warrants, pension and muster lists with Index to Rosters, A-S and miscellaneous records].(Free). (Accessed 11 May 2012).<br>
 
*USGenWeb Archives Pension Project. [http://www.usgwarchives.net/pensions/1812/gaindex.htm Georgia War of 1812 Pension applications, bounty land warrants, pension and muster lists with Index to Rosters, A-S and miscellaneous records].
 
*Access Genealogy. [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/1812/georgia_war_1812_pensions.htm War of 1812 Pension Records].
 
*Fold3. [http://www.fold3.com/title_761/war_of_1812_pension_files/ Georgia War of 1812 Pension Files]. (Free). Alphabetical by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized. Incomplete as of 2 June 2012.<br>
 
*''War of 1812 pensioners living in Georgia during the 1880's''. (Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, 1982). 38 pages. {{FSC|477063|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.8 M2w}}


=== Important National and International Sources  ===
*Access Genealogy. [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/1812/georgia_war_1812_pensions.htm War of 1812 Pension Records].(Free)(Hosted by USGenWeb Archives War of 1812 Project)(Accessed 11 May 2012).<br>


*[[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]] has lists of records, books, etc. for the United States, not just one state. The federal records are listed here rather than on each state page. Two of the most important are:
*Fold3.&nbsp; [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#247%7Ch5iT6dgqRwM3YLOCS Georgia War of 1812 Pension Files] . (Free). Alphabetical by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized. Incomplete as of 2 June 2012.<br>


:*FamilySearch Historical Records Collection On line Database: {{RecordSearch|1834325|United States, War of 1812 '''Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910'''}}
*''War of 1812 pensioners living in Georgia during the 1880's'', (Cullman, Alabama, Gregath (1982) pages 38 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F477063 FHL&nbsp;Book 975.8 M2]<br>


:*FamilySearch Historical Records Collection On line Database: {{RecordSearch|1916219|United States, War of 1812 '''Index to Service Records, 1812-1815'''}}
=== Other Sources  ===


*[[War of 1812, 1812 to 1815|War of 1812, 1812 to 1815]] has lists of general books and documentaries, as well as a list battles with links to web sites about the battles, and other information not tied to one country.
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=== References  ===
=== References  ===
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Introduction[edit | edit source]

During the War of 1812, Georgia supplied 10,376 infantry men, 563 cavalry men, and 618 artillery men for a total of 11,557 men.[1]

Explanation of the Major Record Types[edit | edit source]

  • Pearson, Thomas A., comp. Genealogical Records of the War of 1812: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004).

Service Records[edit | edit source]

  • Ancestry. War of 1812 Service Records($). This database gives name, company, rank at time of induction and at time of discharge of men mustered into the armed forces between 1812 and 1825.(Accessed 11 May 2012).
  • Kratovil, Judy Swaim, Index to War of 1812 service records for volunteer soldiers from Georgia (Atlanta: J.S. Kratovil, 1986). FHL 975.8 M22.

Pension Records[edit | edit source]

  • War of 1812 pensioners living in Georgia during the 1880's, (Cullman, Alabama, Gregath (1982) pages 38 FHL Book 975.8 M2

Other Sources[edit | edit source]


References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wesley Potter Kremer. 100 Great Battles of the Rebellion;...Also, All the Battles of the Revolution, War of 1812-5, Mexican War, Indian Battles, American-Spanish War, and Naval Battles. (Hoboken, N.J.: s.n., 1906), p. 326. Internet Archive.