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==Online Resources== | ==Online Resources== | ||
*''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records]] for more resources.'' | |||
[[ | *'''1812''' [http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/digitalscholarship/collections/War1812 Indiana University-Purdue University Inianapolis, University Library Indiana Muster, Pay and Receipt Rolls, War of 1812]. | ||
*'''1885-1949''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20357/indiana-national-guard?s=275764761 Indiana National Guard] at MyHeritage — index($) | |||
*[https://secure.in.gov/apps/icpr/search/Home/Search?RecordSeriesId=3 | *'''1914-1918''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5182 Indiana Gold Star Honor Roll, 1914-1918] ($) | ||
*'''1917''' {{RecordSearch|2968238|Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1917}} at FamilySearch, index - [[Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2852766|Indiana, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] - [[Indiana, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20305/indiana-civil-war-muster-rolls?s=275764761 Indiana, Civil War Muster Rolls] at MyHeritage - index ($) | |||
*[https://secure.in.gov/apps/icpr/search/Home/Search?RecordSeriesId=3 Indiana Digital Archives Military Records Search Engine] | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=29744 Surname index to Roster of soldiers and patriots of the American Revolution buried in Indiana, vol. I & II] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=29744 Surname index to Roster of soldiers and patriots of the American Revolution buried in Indiana, vol. I & II] ($) | ||
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/military/revolution/viewpage_insar1908.php?realpage=235&display=047 Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Register for Nineteen Hundred and Eight with Roll of Members and Their Revolutionary Ancestors and Other Information of Interest to the Society] | *[http://www.genealogycenter.info/military/revolution/viewpage_insar1908.php?realpage=235&display=047 Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Register for Nineteen Hundred and Eight with Roll of Members and Their Revolutionary Ancestors and Other Information of Interest to the Society] | ||
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/military/revolution/search_insar1898.php Roster of Members of the Society of Sons of the Revolution in the | *[http://www.genealogycenter.info/military/revolution/search_insar1898.php Roster of Members of the Society of Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Indiana], 1899. Index. | ||
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89058650805;view=1up;seq=3 Revolutionary soldiers buried in Indiana; 300 names not listed in the roster of soldiers and patriots of the American Revolution buried in Indiana], e-book | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89058650805;view=1up;seq=3 Revolutionary soldiers buried in Indiana; 300 names not listed in the roster of soldiers and patriots of the American Revolution buried in Indiana], e-book | ||
*[https://sites.google.com/site/indianamilitaryrecords/civil-war INGenWeb Indiana Military Records] Roster of Enlisted Men. | *[https://sites.google.com/site/indianamilitaryrecords/civil-war INGenWeb Indiana Military Records] Roster of Enlisted Men. | ||
*[http://www.indianahistory.org/our-collections/digital-image-collections/military-digital Indiana Historical Society Civil War]. | *[http://www.indianahistory.org/our-collections/digital-image-collections/military-digital Indiana Historical Society Civil War]. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4305 Indiana Spanish American War Records] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4305 Indiana Spanish American War Records] ($) | ||
*[http://www.memoriallibrary.com/IN/SA/ Record of Indiana Volunteers in the Spanish American War]. | *[http://www.memoriallibrary.com/IN/SA/ Record of Indiana Volunteers in the Spanish American War]. | ||
*[https://www.statelib.lib.in.us/wwii/wwii_search.asp Indiana State Library WWII Servicemen Database]. | *[https://www.statelib.lib.in.us/wwii/wwii_search.asp Indiana State Library WWII Servicemen Database]. | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/in-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Korean War for Indiana], index. | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/in-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Korean War for Indiana], index. | ||
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*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/in-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Indiana] | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/in-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Indiana] | ||
==Background== | |||
Military records identify millions of individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. Military records can give birth dates, marriage dates, death dates, spouse’s and children’s names, and localities of residence throughout the life of the family. | Military records identify millions of individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. Military records can give birth dates, marriage dates, death dates, spouse’s and children’s names, and localities of residence throughout the life of the family. | ||
Many military records are available at the | Many military records are available at the FamilySearch Library, the National Archives, and the Indiana State Archives in Indianapolis. The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on the federal records and search strategies. | ||
A helpful source for pre-1850 military records is: | A helpful source for pre-1850 military records is: | ||
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A list of many Indiana forts and camps is found at the [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/in.html#azatlan American Forts East] website. A brief description is given for each location.<br> | A list of many Indiana forts and camps is found at the [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/in.html#azatlan American Forts East] website. A brief description is given for each location.<br> | ||
*Fort Aikman, Fort Ballore, | *Fort Aikman, Fort Ballore, Beck's Fort, Black Hawk Fort, Fort Boyd, [http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=31341 Fort Butler], [http://www.fortbranch.org/8.html Fort Branch], Buchanan's Fort, Fort Callore, Fort Clark, Fort Conner, Fort Coleman, Fort Farris, Fort Finney 1786-93, Guthrie Fort, Fort Finney, Fort Gramham, | ||
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=LxQVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA12&lpg=PA12&dq=%22Fort+Haddon%22+indiana+military+fort+history&source=bl&ots=3A_hT2EzSc&sig=Sn8338fE-yyb8vqEfw44rYaEsRI&hl=en&ei=rCqlTd3FNpSWsgPAuNz5DA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false Fort Haddon] | *[http://books.google.com/books?id=LxQVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA12&lpg=PA12&dq=%22Fort+Haddon%22+indiana+military+fort+history&source=bl&ots=3A_hT2EzSc&sig=Sn8338fE-yyb8vqEfw44rYaEsRI&hl=en&ei=rCqlTd3FNpSWsgPAuNz5DA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false Fort Haddon] | ||
*Fort Hawkins | *Fort Hawkins | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forts_of_Vincennes,_Indiana Fort Vincennes]. The area of Fort Vincennes rebuilt several times and was known as Fort Patrick Henry, Fort Sackville, and Fort Knox. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forts_of_Vincennes,_Indiana Fort Vincennes]. The area of Fort Vincennes rebuilt several times and was known as Fort Patrick Henry, Fort Sackville, and Fort Knox. | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forts_of_Fort_Wayne,_Indiana Fort Wayne] was built on the site of the earlier Fort Miami. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forts_of_Fort_Wayne,_Indiana Fort Wayne] was built on the site of the earlier Fort Miami. | ||
*Fort McDonald, Maxwell's Fort, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Recovery Fort Recovery] 1793-96, | *Fort McDonald, Maxwell's Fort, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Recovery Fort Recovery] 1793-96, [http://sharipowell.blogspot.com/2010/09/history-fort-quiatenon-by-sharon-powell.html Fort Quiatenon], Fort Thurman, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vallonia,_Indiana Fort Valonia], White Oak Springs Fort (Pride's Fort), | ||
==Revolutionary War (1775-1783)== | ==Revolutionary War (1775-1783)== | ||
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For a master index of Indiana Revolutionary War soldiers see: | For a master index of Indiana Revolutionary War soldiers see: | ||
*Wolfe, Barbara Schull. ''Index to Revolutionary Soldiers of Indiana and Other Patriots''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Ye Olde Genealogie Shoppe, 1983. ( | *Wolfe, Barbara Schull. ''Index to Revolutionary Soldiers of Indiana and Other Patriots''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Ye Olde Genealogie Shoppe, 1983. (FS Library book {{FSC|201791|title-id|disp=977.2 M22w}}) This indexes most of the volumes listed below as well as many other sources. | ||
For lists of soldiers see: | For lists of soldiers see: | ||
*O’Byrne, Estella C. ''Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana''. 1938. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. ( | *O’Byrne, Estella C. ''Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana''. 1938. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. (FS Library book {{FSC|116619|title-id|disp=977.2 M2o 1968}}; film {{FSC|116619|title-id|disp=873911 item 1}}). '''Online at:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48306/ Ancestry] ($). Shows birth, marriage, and death information for 1,394 soldiers and patriots. The spouse and children are usually listed. For a soldier index including wives and children see: | ||
*Waters, Margaret R. ''Index to Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, Indiana D.A.R., 1938''. N.p.: M. R. Waters, 1958. | *Waters, Margaret R. ''Index to Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, Indiana D.A.R., 1938''. N.p.: M. R. Waters, 1958. {{FSC|116505|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 977.2 M2o}} | ||
*O’Byrne, Estella C. ''Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana''. Brookville, Indiana: Indiana D.A.R., 1966. ( | *O’Byrne, Estella C. ''Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana''. Brookville, Indiana: Indiana D.A.R., 1966. (FS Library book {{FSC|116619|title-id|disp=977.2 M2o}} vol.2; film {{FSC|116619|title-id|disp=1035773 item 7}}). This is a supplement to O’Byrne’s book mentioned above and includes information concerning 350 soldiers whose names are not given in volume one. It also provides additional information on about 130 soldiers who are listed in volume one. | ||
*Miller, Marion H. ''Source Book for Patriots Buried in Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Society D.A.R., 1990''. ( | *Miller, Marion H. ''Source Book for Patriots Buried in Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Society D.A.R., 1990''. (FS Library book 977.2 M2m) This lists about 400 additional soldiers not listed in the two books above and gives the name of the soldier, his spouse and children, with birth, marriage, death, and service information. | ||
*Waters, Margaret Ruth. ''Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Indiana (1949), With Supplement (1954)''. Reprint, Two volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1970. ( | *Waters, Margaret Ruth. ''Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Indiana (1949), With Supplement (1954)''. Reprint, Two volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1970. (FS Library book {{FSC|116670|title-id|disp=977.2 M2w}}; film {{FSC|116670|title-id|disp=1428707 item 4}}; fiche {{FSC|116670|title-id|disp=6046585}}.) This book lists about 300 soldiers who are not mentioned in O’Byrne’s two books above. It contains the soldier’s birth and death date and place, proof of his service, and the names of his children, if known. | ||
Online Resources: | Online Resources: | ||
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'''Black Hawk War (1832)''' | '''Black Hawk War (1832)''' | ||
Loftus, Carrie. ''Indiana Militia in the Black Hawk War''. [San Antonio, Texas: Frances T. Ingmire, 1986?] ( | Loftus, Carrie. ''Indiana Militia in the Black Hawk War''. [San Antonio, Texas: Frances T. Ingmire, 1986?] (FS Library book {{FSC|532812|title-id|disp=977.2 A1 no.196}}) This provides an alphabetical list of soldiers who served in the militia, including the soldier’s name, rank, and regiment. | ||
''Indiana Black Hawk War Militia Index, 1832''. This index is found only at the Indiana State Archives. It is not at the | ''Indiana Black Hawk War Militia Index, 1832''. This index is found only at the Indiana State Archives. It is not at the FamilySearch Library. It gives the soldier’s name, rank, unit, term of enlistment, and by whom he was enlisted. Several microfilmed indexes are available: | ||
''Index to Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815–1858''. ( | ''Index to Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815–1858''. (FamilySearch Library) See the [[United States Indian Wars, 1780s-1890s|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article for the full citation. | ||
''Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892–1926''. See the [[United States Indian Wars, 1780s-1890s|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article for the full citation. | ''Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892–1926''. See the [[United States Indian Wars, 1780s-1890s|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article for the full citation. | ||
* | *{{FSC|484228|item|disp=Muster rolls and payrolls of militia and regular Army organizations in the battle of Tippecanoe, November, 1811. NARA T1085}} | ||
==Mexican War (1846-1848)== | ==Mexican War (1846-1848)== | ||
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The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br> | The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br> | ||
*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{ | *''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FSC|0537000|item|disp=FS Library films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br> | ||
:*{{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} (FamilySearch) - [[United States, Mexican War Pension Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]])<br> | :*{{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} (FamilySearch) - [[United States, Mexican War Pension Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]])<br> | ||
*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans | *Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FSC|1854496|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive] but this only lists officers.<br> | ||
The Indiana State Archives and the | The Indiana State Archives and the FamilySearch Library have the following card index: | ||
''Index to Indiana Volunteers in the Mexican War.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. ( | ''Index to Indiana Volunteers in the Mexican War.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (FS Library film {{FSC|544923|title-id|disp=1556874}}). The cards include the soldier’s name, regiment, length of service, when and where he was enrolled and mustered, his age, physical description, and when and where he was discharged and mustered out. | ||
A published list with company rosters is found in: | A published list with company rosters is found in: | ||
Perry, Oran. ''Indiana in the Mexican War''. Washington, DC: Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1977. ( | Perry, Oran. ''Indiana in the Mexican War''. Washington, DC: Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1977. (FS Library film {{FSC|666752|title-id|disp=1550627}}) This provides the soldier’s name, rank, mustering into and out of service (when, where, and by whom), death date, list of desertions, discharge date, and transfers. The soldiers are listed by regiment, company, and then sometimes alphabetically by name. At the end there is an index of events relating to the companies, but it does not include the names of soldiers. | ||
A nationwide pension index is available on microfilm from the National Archives and the | A nationwide pension index is available on microfilm from the National Archives and the FamilySearch Library: | ||
''Index to Mexican War Pension Files, 1887–1926''. See the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|United States Military Records]] Wiki article for a full citation. | ''Index to Mexican War Pension Files, 1887–1926''. See the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|United States Military Records]] Wiki article for a full citation. | ||
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==Civil War (1861–1865)== | ==Civil War (1861–1865)== | ||
[[Image:Indianapolis-indiana-soldiers-sailors-monument.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Indianapolis, Indiana]] See [[Indiana in the Civil War|Indiana in the Civil War]] for information about Indiana Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about | [[Image:Indianapolis-indiana-soldiers-sailors-monument.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Indianapolis, Indiana]] See [[Indiana in the Civil War|Indiana in the Civil War]] for information about Indiana Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Indiana 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 the families of the soldiers. | ||
The [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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. | The [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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. | ||
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*Material and records for the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home. | *Material and records for the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home. | ||
*Camp Morton Collection - Camp Morton was a Civil War prison for captured Confederate soldiers. The Indiana State Archives has a small collection of letters from prisoners to Gov. Morton asking for release. | *Camp Morton Collection - Camp Morton was a Civil War prison for captured Confederate soldiers. The Indiana State Archives has a small collection of letters from prisoners to Gov. Morton asking for release. | ||
* | *{{FSC|829799|item|disp=Morgan's Raid Claims - Claims to the state for damages incurred during Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan's 1863 raid into southern Indiana.}} | ||
Records of the 28th United States Colored Troops, the unit in which the majority of Indiana's African American soldiers served, are available at the subscription website [http://www.fold3.com Fold3.com].<br> | Records of the 28th United States Colored Troops, the unit in which the majority of Indiana's African American soldiers served, are available at the subscription website [http://www.fold3.com Fold3.com].<br> | ||
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==Indiana Militia Records (1872–1896)== | ==Indiana Militia Records (1872–1896)== | ||
For the period between the Civil War and the Spanish-American War, the Indiana State Militia was active. Records for 1872 to 1896 are available from the Indiana State Archives. [[Indiana Archives and Libraries]] has the address. These records are not available at the | For the period between the Civil War and the Spanish-American War, the Indiana State Militia was active. Records for 1872 to 1896 are available from the Indiana State Archives. [[Indiana Archives and Libraries]] has the address. These records are not available at the FamilySearch Library. | ||
==Spanish-American War (1898)== | ==Spanish-American War (1898)== | ||
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For Indiana, the following published record is available: | For Indiana, the following published record is available: | ||
''Record of Indiana Volunteers in the Spanish-American War, 1898–1899.'' Indianapolis, Indiana: W. B. Burford, 1900. ( | ''Record of Indiana Volunteers in the Spanish-American War, 1898–1899.'' Indianapolis, Indiana: W. B. Burford, 1900. (FS Library film {{FSC|828796|title-id|disp=1033588}} item 3), [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000776605 Hathitrust], [http://books.google.com/books?id=JnYtAAAAYAAJ Google Books], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4305 Ancestry] ($). This book contains the names of soldiers, with their rank, residence, date of enlistment in 1898, and remarks, such as date mustered out or date of death. Pages 363–64 list those who died in 1898 during or following the war. The book is not indexed, but is arranged by regiment, then company, and then sometimes alphabetically by name. | ||
* | *{{FSC|545122|item|disp=Indiana State Library}}. Spanish American War, Indiana volunteers. Card Index. | ||
The Indiana State Archives has Spanish-American War volunteer records. | The Indiana State Archives has Spanish-American War volunteer records. | ||
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'''Enrollment Cards''' | '''Enrollment Cards''' | ||
*''World War I Indiana Enrollment Cards, 1919''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (On 35 | *''World War I Indiana Enrollment Cards, 1919''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (On 35 FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|625091|title-id|disp=1674855}}). These enrollment cards were prepared in 1919, and are arranged alphabetically for the entire state. They were filmed at the Indiana State Archives. These records provide the soldier’s name, army serial number, race, residence, city of birth, birth date or age, city and date of induction, organizations served in, grades in service, engagements, wounds or other injuries received in action, dates of overseas service, discharge or demobilization date, and percent disabled on date of discharge. | ||
*''World War I Armed Forces Enrollment, U.S. Navy, Indiana, 1917–1918''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1992. (On five | *''World War I Armed Forces Enrollment, U.S. Navy, Indiana, 1917–1918''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1992. (On five FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|686049|title-id|disp=1831961}}.) The file cards include name, service number, place enlisted, date enlisted, age at entrance, service history, rank, discharge date and place, and home address. | ||
*'''1919''' {{RecordSearch|2968238|Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1919''' {{RecordSearch|2968238|Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
Nurses Enrollment Cards: | Nurses Enrollment Cards: | ||
*''World War I , Indiana''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. 1991. ( | *''World War I , Indiana''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. 1991. (FS Library film {{FSC|489057|title-id|disp=1683687}}.) This card file is arranged in alphabetical order by surname, given name, residence, birth date and place, appointment date to nurse, promotions, organizations and staff assignments, engagements, wounds received, overseas service, remarks, and date of discharge. | ||
'''Draft Registration Cards''' | '''Draft Registration Cards''' | ||
*United States. Selective Service System. ''Indiana, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On 115 | *United States. Selective Service System. ''Indiana, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On 115 FS Library films, beginning with {{FSC|378717|title-id|disp=1439777.)}} Also available at:<br> | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch — index | *{{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. | See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. | ||
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For a list of solders who died in World War I, see: | For a list of solders who died in World War I, see: | ||
*''Gold Star Honor Roll: A Record of Indiana Men and Women Who Died in the Service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War, 1914–1918''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. ( | *''Gold Star Honor Roll: A Record of Indiana Men and Women Who Died in the Service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War, 1914–1918''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (FS Library film {{FSC|398305|title-id|disp=1673274}} item 3.) This contains a photograph and brief biographical sketch of each person, giving name of parents, birthplace, occupation, service record, death date and place, and burial place. These records are at the Indiana State Archives. There is a full name index at the end of the film. | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch — index - [[United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | *{{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch — index - [[United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
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Many recruits for the Polish Army in France were enlisted during 1917 to 1918 in Indiana and other states with large Polish populations. A record of these enlistments is found in: | Many recruits for the Polish Army in France were enlisted during 1917 to 1918 in Indiana and other states with large Polish populations. A record of these enlistments is found in: | ||
*''United States'' (With Some from Ontario, Canada) ''Recruits for the Polish Army in France, 1917–1919'' | *''United States'' (With Some from Ontario, Canada) ''Recruits for the Polish Army in France, 1917–1919'' FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|761933|title-id|disp=1993525}}; [http://www.pgsa.org/haller.htm www.pgsa.org/haller.htm]. | ||
''Other Records'' | ''Other Records'' | ||
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*Roster of 139th Field Artillery in World War I (1917-1918) ($) [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | *Roster of 139th Field Artillery in World War I (1917-1918) ($) [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | ||
* | *{{FSC|1390522|item|disp=HIstory of Allen County in the World War, 16 vols.}} | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2513098|United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch — index | *{{RecordSearch|2513098|United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[ARTICLETITLE|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1917-1940''' {{RecordSearch|2968245|United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940}} at FamilySearch — index - [[ARTICLETITLE|How to Use this Collection]] | *'''1917-1940''' {{RecordSearch|2968245|United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940}} at FamilySearch — index - [[ARTICLETITLE|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch — index - [[United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
==World War II (1941–1945)== | ==World War II (1941–1945)== | ||
'''Draft Registrations''' | |||
On 16 September 1940, President Roosevelt signed into law the first peacetime Selective Service Act. During WWII, the Selective Service System conducted '''six draft registrations'''; these records are held collectively in two groupings at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis, MO. The registrations are part of Record Group 147 [https://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/147.html Records of the Selective Service System.] From December, 1942 to August, 1945 no enlistments were allowed. The Selective Service became the only way men entered the service for the remainder of the war. | |||
*'''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2852766|Indiana, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] - [[Indiana, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |||
On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records. | On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records. | ||
* | *'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse)}} (FamilySearch) - free - [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} (images with partial index) (FamilySearch) - free - [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | *{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} (images with partial index) (FamilySearch) - free - [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
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The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | ||
The State of Indiana, ''Vietnam Casualties List by County: List of Names Reported From January 1, 1961 through March 31, 1973''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985. ( | The State of Indiana, ''Vietnam Casualties List by County: List of Names Reported From January 1, 1961 through March 31, 1973''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985. (FS Library film {{FSC|624938|title-id|disp=1428710}} item3 ) This also includes a list of deaths due to causes other than war. | ||
For a bibliography of books about Indiana military and pension records, see: Miller, Carolynne L. ''Indiana Sources for Genealogical Research in the Indiana State Library'' described in [[Indiana Archives and Libraries]]. | For a bibliography of books about Indiana military and pension records, see: Miller, Carolynne L. ''Indiana Sources for Genealogical Research in the Indiana State Library'' described in [[Indiana Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
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== Militia - National Guard == | == Militia - National Guard == | ||
* | *{{FSC|203929|item|disp=''A history of the National Guard of Indiana : from the beginning of the militia system in 1787 to the present time, including the services of Indiana troops in the war with Spain.'' Indianapolis, Indiana : W.D. Pratt, 1901}} | ||
* | *{{FSC|544862|item|disp=Indiana Commission of Public Records. Indiana Legion, 1861-1865, index of soldiers}} | ||
* | *{{FSC|387337|item|disp=Indiana, Report of the Adjutant General... ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana.'' Indianapolis : Wm. B. Burford, 1900. 1 v. Includes rosters of Indiana National Guard officers and retired officers. Library has: 1899-1900.}} | ||
* | *{{FSC|544862|item|disp=Indiana Commission on Public Records. Indiana Legion, 1861-1865, index of soldiers.}} | ||
== Veteran Enrollments == | == Veteran Enrollments == | ||
* | *{{FSC|545051|item|disp=Indiana State Library. Index to Indiana enrollments of soldiers, their widows and orphans, 1886, 1890 and 1894}} | ||
== Burial Records == | == Burial Records == | ||
* | *{{FSC|385177|item|disp=Marion H. Miller, compiled and edited, ''Source book for patriots buried in Indiana'' Indianapolis, Indiana : Indiana Society D.A.R., 1990 FS Library977.2 M2m}} | ||
* | *{{FSC|1209631|item|disp=Dennis Northcott, ''Indiana Civil War veterans : transcription of the death rolls of the Department of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic, 1882-1948'' St. Louis, Missouri : D. Northcott, c2005 FS Library 977.2 M2n}} | ||
* | *{{FSC|464503|item|disp=Morrison Reeves Library, Richmond, Indiana. American Legion record book of burials in Indiana}} | ||
* | *{{FSC|623020|item|disp=Franklin County, Burial record of deceased ex-Union soldiers, sailors and marines, 1889-1902}} | ||
* | *{{FSC|676240|item|disp=La Grange County, Burial of soldiers, sailors and marines, 1889-1928}} | ||
==Other Military Resources== | ==Other Military Resources== | ||
* | *{{FSC|957195|item|disp=edited by Ruth Dorrel ; compiled by Paula Corpuz ... et al., ''An index to records of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home in the Indiana State Archives'' Indianapolis, Indiana : Indiana Historical Society, c1999 FS Library 977.264/K1 J3c}} FamilySearch Catalog | ||
*Veterans at Soldiers Home, Marion, Indiana (1890) (free, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | *Veterans at Soldiers Home, Marion, Indiana (1890) (free, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | ||
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