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=== Online Resources ===

 

 

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26599 Vermont pension roll] ($)

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7466 Vermont Men in the Revolutionary War]($)

*[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm Vermont Civil War Soldiers Service Records].

*{{RecordSearch|1483040|Vermont, Enrolled Militia Records, 1861-1867}} — index and images

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards for Vermont, 1917-1918] ($)

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards for Vermont, 1942] ($)

*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/vt-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Korean War for Home-State-of-Record: Vermont]

*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/vt-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Home-State-of-Record: Vermont]

 

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Military records identify millions of young men 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 and children names, localities of residence throughout the life of the family. Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives], and other federal and state archives.  

 

For each war listed below, additional federal sources are listed in [[United States Military Records]]. It contains search strategies and information to guide you to the best records for your objective.  

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*[http://www.plannersweb.com/publicbldgs/OTH-ColchesterVT.html Fort Ethan Allen] - Chittenden County, Vermont

Service and pension records and indexes for patriots are available on film at the National Archives and the Family History Library. See [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]]&nbsp;for these sources. Sources including information specifically about Vermont soldiers are:  

*Fisher, Carleton Edward. ''Soldiers, Sailors, and Patriots of the Revolutionary War, Vermont''. Camden, Maine: Picton Press, 1992. (Family History Library book {{FHL|550073|title-id|disp=974.3 M2f}}.) The book indicates the soldier’s birth date and place, residence, and company. It may also include the name of the spouse and death or burial date and place.

*Goodrich, John E. ''Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783: The State of Vermont''. Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle, 1904. {{FHL|254426|item|disp=FHL book 974.3 M2g; film 896965; fiche 6046670}} Digital version at [http://archive.org/stream/stateofvermontro00good#page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]. These rolls consist largely of payrolls, pay-table orders, and receipts. Information varies but it generally indicates soldier’s name and rank, days in service, pay per day, miles, and total. It is arranged by year and then by unit. It is indexed by name.

*''Sequestration, Confiscation, and Sale of Estates. State Papers of Vermont, v.6.'' Montpelier, Vermont: Secretary of State, 1941. {{FHL|61998|item|disp=FHL book 973.6 B4s v.6; film 1321236, item 4}}. This source includes an index. During the Revolutionary War, many residents would not sign an Oath of Allegiance to the rebel government. Their lands and property were confiscated, and by 1778 many fled to Canada. In 1783, after the war, many returned to Vermont, decided to sign the Oath of Allegiance, and petitioned to have their property returned. This 465-page source lists their names, claims, and value.

*Burleigh, H.C. ''Sequestrations, Confiscations, and Sale of Estates. Toronto: United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada, 1970''. (Family History Library {{FHL|446891|title-id|disp=book 974.3 A1 no.55}}.) Most of the names on this 10-page list show only the Vermont town (court) where their property was confiscated. A few records mention their service to the British. These records were abstracted from records in the New York State Library.

*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL 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) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]])<br>

*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans&nbsp;: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C.&nbsp;: Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br>

The [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil war Soldiers and Sailors] 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.  

*{{RecordSearch|1483040|''Vermont, Enrolled Militia Records, 1861-1867,''}} in FamilySearch's "Historical Records Collection." Indexes and images for the following counties: Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, and Rutland. For more information, see [[Vermont Enrolled Militia Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Vermont Enrolled Militia Records]].

*{{RecordSearch|1627819|''Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005''}} in FamilySearch's "Historical Records Collection." For more information, see [[Vermont Town Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Vermont Town Records]].<br>

*{{RecordSearch|1919699|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} (NARA T288). (FamilySearch) 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. ([[United States, General Index to Pension Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]])

*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]])

*''Vermont in the Spanish-American War.'' Montpelier, Vermont: Herbert T. Johnson, 1929. {{FHL|275044|item|disp=FHL book 974.3 M2vs; film 1320525, item 9}} Digital version at [http://archive.org/stream/adh2510.0001.001.umich.edu#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive.] This source is arranged by unit or branch of the service, then by name. It includes residence, birthplace, age, and enlistment date. Some entries indicate the soldier’s date of death, rank, and muster out date and place.

*United States. Selective Service System. ''Vermont, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987–88. (On 17 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|754899|title-id|disp=1984059}}) Also available at:

:*{{RecordSearch|1968530|United States, World War One Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} (FamilySearch) - free

*Vermont. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Roster of Vermont Men and Women in the Military and Naval Service of the United States and Allies in the World War, 1917–1919''. Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle, 1927. {{FHL|661891|item|disp=FHL book 974.3 M2vav}} {{WorldCat|4523241|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. In addition to the name, this includes the soldier’s residence, town of birth, age, enlistment date, organization, and discharge date.

*{{RecordSearch|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse)}} (FamilySearch) - free  

*{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} (images with partial index) (FamilySearch) - free

*Vermont. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Roster of Vermonters in Uniformed Service in the United States During the Second World War, 1941–1945''. 2 vols. Montpelier, Vermont: Adjutant General’s Office, 1972–74. {{FHL|596575|item|disp=FHL book 974.3 M2var}} {{WorldCat|4005423|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. This roster includes the name of the soldier, full date of birth, town of birth, residence, and dates of enlistment and separation from the service. For additions and changes, see:

:*Vermont. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Additions and Changes to the Roster of Vermonters, WWII, 1941–1945''. Montpelier, Vermont: Adjutant General’s Office, 1976?. (Family History Library book {{FHL|615325|title-id|disp=974.3 M2var supp}}.)

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