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The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline provides]] more information on federal military records and search strategies.  
== Online Resources ==
*''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records]] for more resources.''
*'''1835-1836''' [http://www.txgenweb.org/records/muster.html TXGenWeb Texas Muster Rolls, 1835-1836] at TXGenWeb
*'''1836''' [http://www.earlytexashistory.com/Tx1836/txindex.html Roster of the Texas Army of 1836] at Early Texas History - index
*'''1838-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900] at Ancestry - Abstracts ($)
*'''1838-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2059 Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932381|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images.
*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1106 U.S., Confederate Service Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry - index & images ($).
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932425|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images.
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|3736261|Texas, Confederate Army and Commanding Officer Card Index, ca.1861-ca.1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Confederate Army and Commanding Officer Card Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1863-1865''' [https://www.tsl.texas.gov/arc/cif/index.html Confederate Indigent Families Lists (1863-1865)] at Texas State Library and Archives
*'''1879-2012''' {{RecordSearch|2103490|Texas, Swisher County Records, 1879-2012}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Swisher County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1884-1958''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1677 Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1916-1990''' {{RecordSearch|3734716|Texas, Various Counties, Military Discharge Records, 1916-1990}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Various Counties, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index.
*'''1917-1920''' {{RecordSearch|2202707|Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images.
*'''1917-1940''' {{RecordSearch|2968245|United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Veterans Administration Master Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*''History of Texas World War Heroes'' '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|582652}}
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/military/korea/txhrlist.txt TXGenWeb Texas Korean War Casualties] at TXGenWeb
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/tx-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Korean War for Home-State-of-Record: Texas] at National Archives
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/military/vietnam/txalviet.txt TXGenWeb Vietnam War Casualties] at TXGenWeb
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5073 Camp Travis, Texas World War I Records] at Ancestry - Index ($)
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/state.html TXGenWeb Indigent Confederate Veterans] at TXGenWeb
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/bexar/military/alamo/alamo.txt TXGenWeb Men and Women of the Alamo] at TXGenWeb
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/bexar/military/alamo/alamo1st.txt TXGenWeb Defenders of the Alamo, Revised List] at TXGenWeb
*[https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/62417 Battle of San Jacinto, and Its Veterans] at FindaGrave -  index


Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/5b064d1a23681998ba8ead6420975101 United States Research Outline]provides more information about the federal records. For Texas the following sources are also very helpful.
== Forts  ==


=== Forts ===
'''Civil War Forts:'''
*[http://www.fortwiki.com/Fort_Bankhead Bankhead]
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qbf09 Chambers]
*Debrey
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qcf02 Esperanza]
*Green
*Hebert
*Jackson
*[http://wikimapia.org/3553259/Fort-Magruder Magruder]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Manhassett Mannahasset]
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qcf21 Moore]
*Morrah
*[http://www.civilwaralbum.com/misc10/velasco1.htm Quintana]
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qcf11 Sabine]
*[http://www.fortderussy.org/ Scurry]
*[http://www.civilwaralbum.com/misc10/velasco1.htm Valasco]


'''Civil War Forts:''' Bankhead, Chambers, Debrey, Esperanza, Green, Hebert, Jackson, Magruder, Mannahasset, Moore, Morrah, Quintana, Sabine, Scurry, Valasco
'''Other Forts'''<br>
*[https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=FO028 Fort Arbuckle]
*Port of Austin -- Textual records of this post, 18666-1875, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qbf02 Fort Belknap] 1851 -1867
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bliss Fort Bliss] 1849 -- Textual records of this fort, 1865-1894, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qbf07 Fort Brown] -- Textual records of this fort, 1865-1906, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*[http://www.fortchadbourne.org/ Fort Chadbourne] 1852-1867
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Clark,_Texas Fort Clark] 1852
*[https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=FO029 Fort Cobb]
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qcf01 Fort Colorado] 1856
*[http://www.fortconcho.com/ Fort Concho] -- Textual records of this fort, 1867-1889, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*Fort Cooper 1855 -1865
*[http://www.texasoutside.com/Burnet/FortCroghan.htm Fort Croghan] 1849-53
*[http://www.fortdavis.com/history.html Fort Davis] 1854 -- Textual records of this fort, 1867-1891, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Duncan Fort Duncan] -- Textual records of this fort, 1868-1883, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qbf18 Fort Elliott] -- Textual records of this fort, 1870-1890, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*[http://fortwiki.com/Fort_Ewell Fort Ewell] 1852-54
*[http://www.forttours.com/pages/hmgalveston.asp#csa Port of Galveston] -- Textual records of this post, 1865-1870, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Gates Fort Gates] 1849-52
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Graham Fort Graham] 1849-54
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Griffin Fort Griffin] -- Textual records of this fort, 1868-1881, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*[http://fortwiki.com/Fort_Hudson Fort Hudson] 1857 -1868
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Inge Fort Inge] 1849 -1869
*Post of Jefferson -- Textual records of this post, 1868-1871, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lancaster Fort Lancaster] 1855 -1861
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qbf31 Fort Lincoln] 1849-1852
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Martin_Scott Fort Martin Scott ]1849-52
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Mason_(Texas) Fort Mason] 1851-1869
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_McIntosh,_Texas Fort McIntosh] 1849-1946
*[http://www.visitfortmckavett.com/index.aspx?page=9 Fort McKavett] -- Textual records of this fort, 1868-1883, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qbf37 Fort Merrill] 1850-55
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qcc48 Camp Pena Colorado] -- Textual records of this fort, 1880-1893, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*[http://www.fortphantom.org/history.html Fort Phantom Hill ]1851-54
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Quitman Fort Quitman] 1858 -1877
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Richardson,_Texas Fort Richardson] -- Textual records of this fort, 1857-1878, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qbf42 Fort Ringgold] -- Textual records of this fort, 1874-1906, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*[http://www.txarch.org/archeology/topics/articles/louis.html Fort Saint Louis]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Sam_Houston Fort Sam Houston] 1879-Present; originally San Antonio Quartermaster Depot
*Fort San Luis
*Fort Sill -- in Oklahoma
*Fort Stockton 1858 -- Textual records of this fort, 1867-1886, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). These records have been microfilmed on 3 rolls and are part of National Archives Microcopy M1189. These records (M1189) are availble at the FamilySearch Library FS Library Film: 1490261 (first film of 8).
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Terrett,_Texas Fort Terrett] 1852-54
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Ter%C3%A1n Fort Teron]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Washita Fort Washita]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Worth,_Texas Fort Worth] 1849-53


Fort Arbuckle
'''For Further Reading'''<br>
*''Encyclopedia of Indian wars Western Battles and Skirmishes, 1850-1890. ''By Gregory F. Michno. Mountain press Publishing Co., Missoula, Montana. Co. 2003. ISBN 0-87842-468-7


Port of Austin -- Textual records of this post, 18666-1875, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).  
== War of 1812 (1812-1815)  ==
*''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records]] for more resources.''


Fort Belknap 1851 -1867
The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br>


Fort Bliss 1849 -- Textual records of this fort, 1865-1894, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).  
There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.''


Fort Brown -- Textual records of this fort, 1865-1906, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
=== Pension Records ===


Fort Chadbourne 1852-1867
*''War of 1812 pensioners and others on the pension rolls as of January 1, 1883 Texas'' (Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, [199?] pages 40. {{FSC|732314|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4 A1 no. 297}}


Fort Clark 1852
=== Veterans in Texas  ===


Fort Cobb
*A published roster with added genealogical information for veterans is Mary Smith Fay's, ''War of 1812 Veterans in Texas. ''(New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1979). {{FSC|47272|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4 M2f}}.<br>


Fort Colorado 1856
*Cook, Donna Gholson: ''Gholson road : revolutionaries and Texas Rangers'' (D.G. Cook, c2005) pages 387 {{FSC|1152700|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4 H2}}<br>


Fort Concho -- Textual records of this fort, 1867-1889, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*Hurst, Ernice. ''War of 1812, the second war for independence'' (Houston, Texas, Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research, 1094) page 16 {{FSC|490154|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 M23}}<br>


Fort Cooper 1855 -1865
== War of Texas Independence (1835-1836)  ==


Fort Croghan 1849-53
*Published muster rolls of soldiers who served in the war are in ''Muster Rolls of the Texas Revolution.'' Austin, Texas: Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Incorporated, 1986. {{FSC|534369|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4 M2mr}}. The book's preface states that the muster rolls come from "deteriorating manuscripts." It further explains: "According to the research done by Thomas Miller in ''The Public Lands of Texas 1519-1917'', the General Land Office possesses a 'true copy of the Muster Rolls prepared by the adjutant general in 1850.' Because the adjutant general's office was destroyed by fire in 1855, and all the records were lost, the Muster Roll copies in the General Land Office and the Texas State Archives in Austin, Texas are probably the only ones in existence." In addition to the Muster Rolls, there are letters from the Quartermaster General's Office and information on the participants of the Battle of San Jacinto.<br>
*Abstracts of pension applications are in John C. Barron, et al., ''Republic of Texas Pension Application Abstracts.'' Austin, Texas: Austin Genealogical Society, 1987. {{FSC|509714|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4 M2bj}} and {{FSC|509714|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6101694}}.
*{{FSC|1024629|item|disp=Republic of Texas pensions, ca. 1870-1900}}
*{{FSC|1021640|item|disp=Republic claims files, 1835-1846}}
*{{FSC|1024642|item|disp=Republic of Texas unpaid claims, ca. 1835-1846}}
*{{FSC|986285|item|disp=Republic of Texas public debt papers, ca. 1835-1860}}
*{{FSC|2480813|item|disp=edited from the originals in the Texas State Library by Seymour V. Connor, assisted by Howard Lackman and Margaret K. Howard. With an introd. by Louis M. Kemp, ''Texas treasury papers : letters received in the Treasury Department of the Republic of Texas, 1836-1846''Austin, Texas : Texas State Library, 1955.}} Digital
*A detailed history of the Alamo siege and a roster of the garrison will be found in Phil Tosenthal and Bill Groneman, ''Roll Call at the Alamo.'' Ft. Collins, Colorado: The Old Army Press, 1985. {{FSC|430683|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4351 M2r}}.
*Biographical sketches of soldiers who served in the Battle of San Jacinto are in Sam Houston Dixon and Louis Wiltz Kemp, ''The Heroes of San Jacinto. ''Houston, Texas: The Anson Jones Press, 1932. {{FSC|192438|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4141 M2d}} and {{FSC|192438|item|disp=FS Library film 1000606}}.
*{{FSC|607419|item|disp=Butterfield, Jack C. '' Men of the Alamo, Goliad and San Jacinto : an analysis of the motives and actions of the heroes of the Texas Revolution.'' San Antonio : Naylor Co., c1936}}


Fort Davis 1854 -- Textual records of this fort, 1867-1891, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).  
*Patrick, Robert "Scott". [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=62417 Battle of San Jacinto, and It's Veterans], (accessed 20 April 2012).
*Tabb, William H. Mrs. ''War of 1812 ancestors and their children : from the files of John Cavet Chapter United States Daughters of 1812'' (Dallas, Texas, Hudson Genealogy Co. 1985) page 94 {{FSC|675456|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4 M2tw}}
*[https://www.drtinfo.org/membership-2/ancestors Daughters of the Republic of Texas - Ancestors]
*{{FSC|534369|item|disp=Daughters of the Republic of Teas. ''Muster rolls of the Texas revolution.'' Austin, Texas : Daughters of the Republic of Texas, c1986. FS Library 976.4 M2mr}}


Fort Duncan -- Textual records of this fort, 1868-1883, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
== Mexican War (1846-1848) ==


Fort Elliott -- Textual records of this fort, 1870-1890, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).  
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. Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the FamilySearch Library have the service records for Texas volunteers {{FSC|316485|item|disp=FS Library films 471519-37}} and the indexes to service and pension records. The pension records have not been filmed and are only available at the National Archives. <br>


Fort Ewell 1852-54
*'''1846-1848''' {{RecordSearch|1987567|United States Mexican War Index and Service Records, 1846-1848}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Mexican War Index and Service Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


Port of Galveston -- Textual records of this post, 1865-1870, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).  
*''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>


Fort Gates 1849-52
:*{{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}}  at FamilySearch - [[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Free digital copy. <br>


Fort Graham 1849-54
*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].<br>


Fort Griffin -- Textual records of this fort, 1868-1881, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).  
*A published history of the role Texas played in the war is Henry W. Barton, Texas ''Volunteers in the Mexican War''. Wichita Falls, Texas: Texican Press, 1970. {{FSC|188903|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4 M2b}}.<br>


Fort Hudson 1857 -1868
Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br>


Fort Inge 1849 -1869
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/2619022 Roster of Members of the Texas Volunteers in the Mexican War, 1846-1848. NARA NAID 2619022]


Post of Jefferson -- Textual records of this post, 1868-1871, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).  
== Civil War (1861-1865)  ==
{{Terrys Texas Rangers}}
See [[Texas in the Civil War|Texas in the Civil War]] for information about Texas Civil War records, websites, etc. with links to articles about the Texas regiments involved in the Civil War.  


Fort Lancaster 1855 -1861
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 more about the soldiers and their families.


Fort Lincoln 1849-1852
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.


Fort Martin Scott 1849-52
'''Online Records'''
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932381|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932425|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|2145147|United States Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Confederate Officers Card Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1861-1865''' {{FSC|70567|item|disp=Texas Comptroller's Office. Confederate pensions : applications approved and rejected, 700 Rolls}}
*'''1871-1880''' - U.S. Southern Claims Commission Master Index, 1871-1880 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1216 Index only $]


Fort Mason 1851-1869
'''Wiki articles describing an online collections are found at:'''


Fort McIntosh 1849-1946
*[[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
*[[Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|Texas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records]]


Fort McKavett -- Textual records of this fort, 1868-1883, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
== Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) ==


Fort Merrill 1850-55
Stephens, Robert W. ''Texas Ranger Indian War Pensions''. Quanah, Texas: Nortex Press, 1975. {{FSC|189198|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4 M24u}}.


Camp Pena Colorado -- Textual records of this fort, 1880-1893, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
== Spanish-American War (1898) ==


Fort Phantom Hill 1851-54
The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided. The Texas Volunteer Guard was mustered into federal service in 1898. Records of these volunteers are at the National Archives. The Texas State Library has some records and muster-out rolls (records of soldiers discharged from military service) for 1899.


Fort Polk--1846-1850
'''Indexes'''


Fort Quitman 1858 -1877
*'''1861-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1919699|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, General Index to Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; (NARA T288). Free digital copy. The index covers veterans of the Civil War, '''Spanish‑American War,''' Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces.


Fort Richardson -- Textual records of this fort, 1857-1878, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).  
*'''1898''' {{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]];  Free digital copy.  


Fort Ringgold -- Textual records of this fort, 1874-1906, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).  
Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]].  


Fort Saint Louis
== World War I (1917-1918)  ==


Fort Sam Houston 1879-Present; originally San Antonio Quartermaster Depot
World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.


Fort San Luis
*'''1917-1920''' {{RecordSearch|2202707|Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920}} at FamilySearch - [[Texas, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images


Fort Sill -- in Oklahoma
*United States. Selective Service System. ''Texas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FSC|747002|item|disp=FS Library film 1927189 (first of 183 films)}} Also available at:


Fort Stockton 1858 -- Textual records of this fort, 1867-1886, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). These records have been microfilmed on 3 rolls and are part of National Archives Microcopy M1189.
*'''1917-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images — free


Fort Terrett 1852-54
*'''1917-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2513098|United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


Fort Teron
*'''1917-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


Fort Washita
[[United States World War I Draft Records|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information.


Fort Worth 1849-53
Records of Texans who have participated in any war since World War I are filed in the National Archives and the National Archives—Fort Worth Branch. See the [[United States Genealogy|United States]] and the [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki articles for more information.


'''References'''
Records of the National Guard units drafted into federal forces are at the Adjutant General's Office, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.<br>


''Encyclopedia of Indian wars Western Battles and Skirmishes, 1850-1890. ''By Gregory F. Michno. Mountain press Publishing Co., Missoula, Montana. Co. 2003. [[/en/index.php?title=Special:BookSources&isbn=0878424687|ISBN 0-87842-468-7]]
== World War II (1941-1945)  ==


=== War of 1812 (1812-1815)  ===
''' Draft Registration'''


A published roster with added genealogical information for veterans is Mary Smith Fay, ''War of 1812 Veterans in Texas. ''New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1979. (Family History Library&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=47272&disp=War+of+1812+veterans+in+Texas%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.4 M2f].)
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.  


=== War of Texas Independence (1835-1836)  ===
*'''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2729394|Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947}} at FamilySearch


Published muster rolls of soldiers who served in the war are in ''Muster Rolls of the Texas Revolution.'' Austin, Texas: Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Incorporated, 1986. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=534369&disp=Muster+rolls+of+the+Texas+revolution%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.4 M2mr].)
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.  


Abstracts of pension applications are in John C. Barron, et al., ''Republic of Texas Pension Application Abstracts.'' Austin, Texas: Austin Genealogical Society, 1987. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=509714&disp=Republic+of+Texas+pension+application+ab%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.4 M2bj, fiche 6101694] .)
*'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse)}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; - free
*'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images with partial index - free


A detailed history of the Alamo seige and a roster of the garrison will be found in Phil Tosenthal and Bill Groneman, ''Roll Call at the Alamo.'' Ft. Collins, Colorado: The Old Army Press, 1985. (Family History Library&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=430683&disp=Roll+call+at+the+Alamo%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.4351 M2r]).
:Also available at:<br>


Biographical sketches of soldiers who served in the Battle of San Jacinto are in Sam Houston Dixon and Louis Wiltz Kemp, ''The Heroes of San Jacinto. ''Houston, Texas: The Anson Jones Press, 1932. (Family History Library&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=192438&disp=The+heroes+of+San+Jacinto++ book 976.4141 M2d; film 1000606].)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($)
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($).


=== Mexican War (1846-1848)  ===
[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information.


Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the Family History Library have the service records for Texas volunteers (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=316485&disp=Compiled+service+records+of+volunteer+so++ films 471519-37]) and the indexes to service and pension records. The pension records have not been filmed and are only available at the National Archives.
== Korean War (1950–1953)  ==


A published history of the role Texas played in the war is Henry W. Barton, Texas ''Volunteers in the Mexican War''. Wichita Falls, Texas: Texican Press, 1970. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=188903&disp=Texas+volunteers+in+the+Mexican+war%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.4 M2b].)
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.  


=== Civil War (1861-1865)  ===
== Vietnam War (1964–1972)  ==


Soldiers from Texas served in both the Union and Confederate armies. The National Archives and the Family History Library collection include:
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.


*Indexes to the service records for soldiers from Texas: Union {{FHL|881592|film}} Confederate {{FHL|880014|film}}.
== National Guard ==
*Service records for volunteer Union soldiers from Texas {{FHL|1292646|film}}
*Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin
*Service records for Confederate soldiers from Texas {{FHL|1501077 |film}}
*{{RecordSearch|1471019|Union Civil War Pension Index Cards}} This oniline database for Union pensions is 90% complete as of 15&nbsp;April 2010
*The [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.php Texas State Library and Archives] has an online index to Confederate pension records. This online index includes widow's pension applications. <br>


==== '''Confederate Records''' ====
== Additional Military Records  ==


Texas Confederate soldiers '''service records''' are available at the National Archives,the Texas State Library, and the Family History Library. Several different indexes exist to help you locate your Confederate ancestor and the unit where he served.&nbsp; Find the unit and company your soldier served with in one of the following indexes:
The Texas State Library has pre-statehood records for groups such as the Rangers and Minute companies. The following volumes summarize many of these early records:  
 
*[http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]
*''Confederate Index: Confederate Soldiers of the State of Texas.'' {{FHL|227483|film}}&nbsp;
*Index to compiled service records of Confederate soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Texas {{FHL|880014|film}}
 
If you cannot find your soldier in these indexes, use variant surname spellings and first initials for given names. Make a note of which unit and company he served with. Then find the unit (such as 29th Infantry, Company K) in Service Records for Confederate Soldiers from Texas. {{FHL|1501077 |film}}&nbsp; The service records usually include each soldier's name, enlistment date and place, discharge date and place, age, and sometimes residence, and physical description.
 
A Confederate pension index is maintained by the &nbsp;[http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.php Texas State Library and Archives&nbsp;]&nbsp;.&nbsp; Addditionally there is a&nbsp;published index to&nbsp;Confederate&nbsp;pension papers&nbsp;by John M. Kinney, Index to Applications for Texas Confederate Pensions, Rev. ed. Austin, Texas: Archives Division, Texas State Library, 1977. {{FHL|976.4 M22k|book}} {{FHL|928040|film}} {{FHL|6019976|film}}&nbsp; Both approved and rejected pension applications are included in the FHL Texas pension collection {{FHL|960279|film}}&nbsp; Approved pensions are arranged by application number.&nbsp; Rejected applications are arranged alphbetically.<br>
 
A published roster of some Texas regiments is Martin Hardwick Hall, ''The Confederate Army of New Mexico.'' Austin, Texas: Presidial Press, 1978. {{FHL|978.9 M2ha|book}} {{FHL|6087304|film}} This lists soldiers of Texas stationed in New Mexico during the war.
 
Additonally, the Texas Legislature approved funds to support widows and indigent families and dependents of soldiers serving in State or Confederate forces.&nbsp; Lists were submitted between 1863-1865 by Chief Justices of the counties. This index can be accessed online at the [http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/cif/index.html Texas State Library and Archives.]&nbsp; Not all counties are represented in the index.&nbsp; These records are transcribed in&nbsp;Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas 1863-1865 by LInda Mearse. &nbsp;{{FHL|976.4 M2mL|book}}
 
==== '''Union Records'''  ====
 
In comparison to numbers of Confederate soldiers from Texas, there were relatively few Union units from Texas.&nbsp; An index to Union soldier '''service records''' who served from Texas is found in an Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union soldiers who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas (NARA&nbsp;M393) {{FHL|881592|film}} In the index, find the name of the unit where your soldier served and make a note of it (such as Texas First Calvary). Service records are arranged by unit and then alphabetically within the unit. Find the correct film for Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Texas {{FHL|1292646|film}}
 
A free Internet index to '''pension''' applications of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1471019 FamilySearch Record Search]. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. Other wars of that time period may be included.
 
Union pension&nbsp;files are not on microfilm and are available only at the [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/pension/1861-1934.html National Archives].<br>
 
==== '''Southern Claims Commission'''  ====
 
If a Union sympathizer in Texas claimed a loss during the Civil War due to Union military confiscation, he could apply to the Southern Claims Commission for reimbursement. Only a few applied per county, but their neighbors were called as witnesses and asked dozens of questions. Hundreds of the residents of all kinds in a county may be mentioned in answers to Commission questions, and their wartime activities described. To learn how to find records mentioning these neighbors in Texas counties during the Civil War see the [[Southern Claims Commission|Southern Claims Commission]].
 
=== Spanish-American War (1898)  ===


The Texas Volunteer Guard was mustered into federal service in 1898. Records of these volunteers are at the National Archives. The Texas State Library has some records and muster-out rolls (records of soldiers discharged from military service) for 1899.  
*Ingmire, Frances Terry. ''Texas Rangers: Frontier Battalion, Minute Men, Commanding Officers, 1847-1900''. Six Volumes. St. Louis, Missouri: Ingmire Publications, 1982. {{FSC|122795|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4 M2ift}}.


=== World War I (1917-1918) to the present  ===
*Ingmire, Frances Terry. ''Texas Frontiersmen, 1839-1860: Minute Men, Militia, Home Guard, Indian Fighters''. St. Louis, Missouri: F.T. Ingmire, 1982. {{FSC|189458|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.4 M2i}}.


Records of Texans who have participated in any war since World War I are filed in the National Archives and the National Archives—Fort Worth Branch. See the United States Research Outline for more information.  
Records of Texans who have participated in any war since World War I are filed in the National Archives and the National Archives—Fort Worth Branch. See the [[United States Genealogy|United States]] and the [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki articles for more information.  


Records of the National Guard units drafted into federal forces are at the Adjutant General's Office, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.  
Records of the National Guard units drafted into federal forces are at the Adjutant General's Office, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.  


=== Additional Military Records ===
== Websites ==
 
The Texas State Library has pre-statehood records for groups such as the Rangers and Minute companies. The following volumes summarize many of these early records:
 
Ingmire, Frances Terry. ''Texas Rangers: Frontier Battalion, Minute Men, Commanding Officers, 1847-1900''. Six Volumes. St. Louis, Missouri: Ingmire Publications, 1982. (Family History Library&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=122795&disp=Texas+Rangers%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.4 M2ift].)
 
Ingmire, Frances Terry. ''Texas Frontiersmen, 1839-1860: Minute Men, Militia, Home Guard, Indian Fighters''. St. Louis, Missouri: F.T. Ingmire, 1982. (Family History Library&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=189458&disp=Texas+frontiersman%2C+1839%2D1860%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.4 M2i].)
 
Stephens, Robert W. ''Texas Ranger Indian War Pensions''. Quanah, Texas: Nortex Press, 1975. (Family History Library&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=189198&disp=Texas+Ranger+Indian+War+pensions%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.4 M24u].)
 
World War I draft registration cards for men age 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Texas see:
 
United States. Selective Service System. ''Texas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On Family History Library&nbsp;films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=747002&disp=Texas%2C+World+War+I+Selective+Service+S++ 1927189].)
 
To find an individual's draft card, it helps to know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board.
 
Most counties had only one board; large cities had several. A map showing the boundaries of individual draft boards is available for most large cities. Finding an ancestor's street address in a city directory will help you in using the draft board map. There is an alphabetical list of cities that are on the map. For a copy of this map see:
 
United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=641275&disp=List+of+World+War+One+draft+board+maps++ film 1498803] .)
 
=== Web Sites  ===
 
http://www.archives.gov/
 
http://www.archives.gov/southwest/<br>


== References  ==
*[http://www.archives.gov/ The National Archives]
*[https://www.archives.gov/fort-worth The National Archives at Fort Worth]
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/TX/Military-Records.htm Texas Military Records] (Texas Genealogy)


[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Texas.ASP Texas Research Outline]. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Forts[edit | edit source]

Civil War Forts:

Other Forts

For Further Reading

  • Encyclopedia of Indian wars Western Battles and Skirmishes, 1850-1890. By Gregory F. Michno. Mountain press Publishing Co., Missoula, Montana. Co. 2003. ISBN 0-87842-468-7

War of 1812 (1812-1815)[edit | edit source]

The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.

There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see United States in the War of 1812.

Pension Records[edit | edit source]

  • War of 1812 pensioners and others on the pension rolls as of January 1, 1883 Texas (Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, [199?] pages 40. FS Catalog book 976.4 A1 no. 297

Veterans in Texas[edit | edit source]

  • A published roster with added genealogical information for veterans is Mary Smith Fay's, War of 1812 Veterans in Texas. (New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1979). FS Catalog book 976.4 M2f.
  • Cook, Donna Gholson: Gholson road : revolutionaries and Texas Rangers (D.G. Cook, c2005) pages 387 FS Catalog book 976.4 H2
  • Hurst, Ernice. War of 1812, the second war for independence (Houston, Texas, Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research, 1094) page 16 FS Catalog book 973 M23

War of Texas Independence (1835-1836)[edit | edit source]

Mexican War (1846-1848)[edit | edit source]

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. Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the FamilySearch Library have the service records for Texas volunteers FS Library films 471519-37 and the indexes to service and pension records. The pension records have not been filmed and are only available at the National Archives.

  • Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926. (NARA T317). 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:
  • 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. FS Catalog book 973 M2rwh Digital version available at Internet Archive.
  • A published history of the role Texas played in the war is Henry W. Barton, Texas Volunteers in the Mexican War. Wichita Falls, Texas: Texican Press, 1970. FS Catalog book 976.4 M2b.

Click on these links to learn more about the Mexican War and about Mexican War pension records.

Civil War (1861-1865)[edit | edit source]

Members of the Terry's Texas Rangers (c. 1861) Company "C"

See Texas in the Civil War for information about Texas Civil War records, websites, etc. with links to articles about the Texas 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 more about the soldiers and their families.

The 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.

Online Records

Wiki articles describing an online collections are found at:

Indian Wars (1780s-1890s)[edit | edit source]

Stephens, Robert W. Texas Ranger Indian War Pensions. Quanah, Texas: Nortex Press, 1975. FS Catalog book 976.4 M24u.

Spanish-American War (1898)[edit | edit source]

The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided. The Texas Volunteer Guard was mustered into federal service in 1898. Records of these volunteers are at the National Archives. The Texas State Library has some records and muster-out rolls (records of soldiers discharged from military service) for 1899.

Indexes

Click on the link to learn more about the Spanish American War.

World War I (1917-1918)[edit | edit source]

World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.

  • United States. Selective Service System. Texas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. FS Library film 1927189 (first of 183 films) Also available at:

United States World War I Draft Records provides additional information.

Records of Texans who have participated in any war since World War I are filed in the National Archives and the National Archives—Fort Worth Branch. See the United States and the United States Military Records Wiki articles for more information.

Records of the National Guard units drafted into federal forces are at the Adjutant General's Office, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.

World War II (1941-1945)[edit | edit source]

Draft Registration

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 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.

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.

Also available at:

World War II United States Military Records provides additional information.

Korean War (1950–1953)[edit | edit source]

The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the Korean War wiki article for information on records and their availability.

Vietnam War (1964–1972)[edit | edit source]

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 Vietnam War wiki article for information on records and their availability.

National Guard[edit | edit source]

  • Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin

Additional Military Records[edit | edit source]

The Texas State Library has pre-statehood records for groups such as the Rangers and Minute companies. The following volumes summarize many of these early records:

  • Ingmire, Frances Terry. Texas Rangers: Frontier Battalion, Minute Men, Commanding Officers, 1847-1900. Six Volumes. St. Louis, Missouri: Ingmire Publications, 1982. FS Catalog book 976.4 M2ift.
  • Ingmire, Frances Terry. Texas Frontiersmen, 1839-1860: Minute Men, Militia, Home Guard, Indian Fighters. St. Louis, Missouri: F.T. Ingmire, 1982. FS Catalog book 976.4 M2i.

Records of Texans who have participated in any war since World War I are filed in the National Archives and the National Archives—Fort Worth Branch. See the United States and the United States Military Records Wiki articles for more information.

Records of the National Guard units drafted into federal forces are at the Adjutant General's Office, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.

Websites[edit | edit source]

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