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By 1890, about 40 percent of Union veterans were members of the Grand Army of the Republic. The descriptive books of each GAR post usually indicate each member’s name, age, birthplace, residence, occupation, and enlistment and discharge information. Records of GAR posts and of other veterans’ organizations may be found in historical societies, state archives, and state libraries.
By 1890, about 40 percent of Union veterans were members of the Grand Army of the Republic. The descriptive books of each GAR post usually indicate each member’s name, age, birthplace, residence, occupation, and enlistment and discharge information. Records of GAR posts and of other veterans’ organizations may be found in historical societies, state archives, and state libraries.


''' National Encampment Journals '''
''' National Encampments '''
*(29th: 1895: Louisville, Ky) {{FSDL|944776}}
*Journal of the National Encampment, Grand Army of the Republic, (74th: 1940: Springfield, Ill.) {{FSDL|336765}}
*(32nd: 1898: Cincinnati, Ohio) {{FSDL|933450}}
*Journal of the National Encampment, Grand Army of the Republic (78th: 1944: Des Moines, Iowa) {{FSDL|342916}}  
*(35th: 1901: Cleveland, Ohio) {{FSDL|933451}}
*Journal of the National Encampment, Grand Army of the Republic (79th: 1945: Columbus, Ohio) {{FSDL|340833}}  
*(49th: 1915: Washington, D.C.) {{FSDL|797988}}
*Journal of the National Encampment, Grand Army of the Republic (82nd: 1948: Grand Rapids, Michigan) {{FSDL|334750}}  
*(52nd: 1918: Portland, Oregon) {{FSDL|88312}}
*Grand Army of the Republic. National Encampment (83rd : 1949 : Indianapolis, Indiana) {{FSDL|336561}}
*(54th: 1920: Indianapolis, Ind.) {{FSDL|933452}}
*(55th: 1921: Indianapolis, Ind.) {{FSDL|862024}}
*(59th: 1925: Grand Rapids, Mich.) {{FSDL|797986}}
*(60th: 1926: Des Moines, Iowa) {{FSDL|797985}}
*(63rd: 1929: Portland, Maine) {{FSDL|801152}}
*{64th: 1930: Cincinnati, Ohio) {{FSDL|797987}}
*{65th: 1931: Des Moines, Iowa) {{FSDL|150797}}
*(72nd: 1938: Des Moines, Iowa) {{FSDL|33540}}
*(73rd: 1939: Pittsburgh, Pa.) {{FSDL|336904}}
*(74th: 1940: Springfield, Ill.) {{FSDL|336765}}
*(76th: 1942: Indianapolis, Ind.) {{FSDL|344081}}
*(77th: 1943: Milwaukee, Wis.) {{FSDL|342859}}
*(78th: 1944: Des Moines, Iowa) {{FSDL|342916}}  
*(79th: 1945: Columbus, Ohio) {{FSDL|340833}}  
*(82nd: 1948: Grand Rapids, Michigan) {{FSDL|334750}}  
*(83rd :1949: Indianapolis, Indiana) {{FSDL|336561}}
*Final Journal of the Grand Army of the Republic, 1866-1956 {{FSDL|616049}}
*Final Journal of the Grand Army of the Republic, 1866-1956 {{FSDL|616049}}
*''' Membership Records'''
GAR unit records may be found at local, county or state levels in the FamilySearch Catalog. Explore how to do a [[FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search|place-name search]] of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog].  In addition, some records may be found by doing a [[FamilySearch Catalog Keyword Search|keyword search]] of the[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog], using the the keyword "Grand Army of the Republic".


=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2239227 South Dakota, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1941]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2239227 South Dakota, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1941]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2203361 Utah, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1879-1934]  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2203361 Utah, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1879-1934]  
   
 
The FamilySearch Library has records for:
*'''Department Rosters '''
*Register of the Department of California Grand Army of the Republic, 1886 {{FSDL|858153}}
*Official Roster, Department of Colorado and Wyoming, Grand Army of the Republic,... {{FSDL|202213}}
*Roster of the Department of Kansas Grand Army of the Republic, 1890 {{FSDL|897442}}
*Roster of the Department of Kansas Grand Army of the Republic, 1891 {{FSDL|897443}}
*Roster of the Department of Kansas Grand Army of the Republic, 1892 {{FSDL|897444}}
*Roster of the members and posts, 1894. Department of Kansas {{FSDL|101318}}
*Roster of the Department of Kansas Grand Army of the Republic, 1918, 1925-1935 {{FSDL|528287}}
*Roster of the post membership of the Department of Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic - 1925-1927 {{FSDL|688657}}
*Roster of the post membership of the Department of Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic - 1928-1933 {{FSDL|688660}}
*Roster of the Department of New York, Grand Army of the Republic, 1915 {{FSDL|596306}}
*Illustrated Roster of the Department of Ohio Grand Army of the Republic {{FSDL|982931}}
*Roster of Posts Department of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, 1886 {{FSDL|198825}}
*Roster of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic, 1921 {{FSDL|493740}}
*{{FSC|2568920|item|disp=Roster of the Department of Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic – 1921}}
*Roster of Ellsworth Post No. 2, Department of Washington and Alaska, Grand Army of the Republic, organized January 11, 1881 {{FSDL|853317}}
 
*'''Department Death Rolls'''
*Dennis Northcott. ''Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Illinois: transcription of the death rolls, 1879-1947.'' St. Louis, Missouri: D. Northcott, 2003. {{FSC|1125220|item|disp=FS Library 977.3 M2n}}
*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. {{FSC|1209631|item|disp=FS Library 977.2 M2n}}
*Dennis Northcott. ''Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska Civil War veterans: compilation of the death rolls of the Departments of Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, 1883-1948''St. Louis, Missouri: D. Northcott, 2007. {{FSC|1391789|item|disp=FS Library 973 M2nde}}
*Antona Hawkins Richardson. ''Roll of the dead, 1886-1906: Department of Minnesota, Grand Army of the Republic.'' Saint Paul, Minnesota: Paduan Press, 2000. {{FSC|985563|item|disp=FS Library 977.6 M2ra}}
 
*''' Membership Records'''
 
GAR unit records may be found at local, county or state levels in the FamilySearch Catalog. Explore how to do a [[FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search|place-name search]] of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog].  In addition, some records may be found by doing a [[FamilySearch Catalog Keyword Search|keyword search]] of the[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog], using the the keyword "Grand Army of the Republic".


Illinois GAR unit records are held by the Lincoln Presidential Library, but they are not “complete.” In general, they are the quarterly reports sent to the headquarters by each post. They vary widely in what they contain. Some of the older posts have more extensive records. The earlier ones may include a charter, lists of members with age, occupation, and war service information. Possibly also place of birth. Some records include new members and the deaths of members. Most include a list of the current officers. In almost all cases, later records are much less informative than the earlier ones. Many posts have notices of closing. For a few posts we have some minutes or others papers. The date span of the collection is 1866-1939, but most of the post records do not begin until at least the mid-1870s. Search the online catalog of the [http://www.alplm.org/ Lincoln Presidential Library] for GAR titles.  
Illinois GAR unit records are held by the Lincoln Presidential Library, but they are not “complete.” In general, they are the quarterly reports sent to the headquarters by each post. They vary widely in what they contain. Some of the older posts have more extensive records. The earlier ones may include a charter, lists of members with age, occupation, and war service information. Possibly also place of birth. Some records include new members and the deaths of members. Most include a list of the current officers. In almost all cases, later records are much less informative than the earlier ones. Many posts have notices of closing. For a few posts we have some minutes or others papers. The date span of the collection is 1866-1939, but most of the post records do not begin until at least the mid-1870s. Search the online catalog of the [http://www.alplm.org/ Lincoln Presidential Library] for GAR titles.  
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*Dennis Northcott and Thomas Brooks. ''Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Illinois : transcription of the death rolls, 1879-1947.'' St. Louis, Missouri : D. Northcott, c2003 {{FSC|1125220|item|disp=FS Library 977.3 M2n}}
*Dennis Northcott and Thomas Brooks. ''Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Illinois : transcription of the death rolls, 1879-1947.'' St. Louis, Missouri : D. Northcott, c2003 {{FSC|1125220|item|disp=FS Library 977.3 M2n}}
*Denis 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 {{FSC|1209631|item|disp=FS Library 977.2 M2n}}
*Denis 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 {{FSC|1209631|item|disp=FS Library 977.2 M2n}}
*Dennis Northcott. ''Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska Civil War veterans: compilation of the death rolls of the Departments of Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, 1883-1948''St. Louis, Missouri: D. Northcott, 2007. {{FSC|1391789|item|disp=FS Library 973 M2nde}}
*Antona Hawkins Richardson. ''Roll of the dead, 1886-1906: Department of Minnesota, Grand Army of the Republic.'' Saint Paul, Minnesota: Paduan Press, 2000. {{FSC|985563|item|disp=FS Library 977.6 M2ra}}
*''[https://mdh.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/shscivilwar/id/1736/rec/12 Grand Army of the Republic - Missouri Division - index to death rolls 1882-1940]'' State Historical Society of Missouri - Civil War eBook Collection''<br>
*''[https://mdh.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/shscivilwar/id/1736/rec/12 Grand Army of the Republic - Missouri Division - index to death rolls 1882-1940]'' State Historical Society of Missouri - Civil War eBook Collection''<br>
::Entries list name, post number and location, age at death, and the year and page numbers in which the death was reported.
::Entries list name, post number and location, age at death, and the year and page numbers in which the death was reported.
*Jane Myers, ''Honor roll of Oregon Grand Army of the Republic, 1881-1935 : deaths reported in Oregon of members of the GAR, extracted from proceedings of the annual encampments of the Department of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic'' Cottage Grove, Oregon: Cottage Grove Genealogical Society, 1980 {{FSC|47538|item|disp=FS Library 979.5 M2m}}:Alphabetically arranged. Entries contain the name of the veteran, company, regiment, date of death, and GAR post number in Oregon.
*''{{FSC|47538|item|disp=Honor roll of Oregon Grand Army of the Republic, 1881-1935...}}''<br>
::Alphabetically arranged. Entries contain the name of the veteran, company, regiment, date of death, and GAR post number in Oregon.


=== Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861–65  ===
=== Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861–65  ===
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=== Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War  ===
=== Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War  ===


Established in 1881, the [http://suvcw.org/ Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War] This site includes a history of the organization, membership information, coming events, a Civil War ancestor registration project, grave registration project, state department (chapter) websites, and links to other related genealogical websites.
Established in 1881, the [http://suvcw.org/ Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War] has no permanent headquarters. The society has a grave registration committee. Check the current edition of the "Encyclopedia of Associations" ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37918324/editions? Worldcat]) for contact information.
 
 
*National Journal of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.|The Banner (Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War) (1897 -) {{FSC|465940|item|disp=FS Library}}
This site includes a history of the organization, membership information, coming events, a Civil War ancestor registration project, grave registration project, state department (chapter) websites, and links to other related genealogical websites.  
*Barbara Stahara; compiler & editor, Gary L. Gibson. '' Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War'' Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Pub. Co., 1996 {{FSC|693776|item|disp=FS Library 973 C4suv}}
 
*''History of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1881-1939'' Images 816 -830 {{FSHI|DGS=7968560}}
The society publishes the following:
 
*''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=call_number&searchCriteria=973+H25ba&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= The Banner: The Journal of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War]''
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=title&searchCriteria=Sons+of+Union+Veterans+of+the+Civil+War&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War]''- A history of the society and a roster of some current members.''


=== Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS)  ===
=== Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS)  ===
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MOLLUS<br>1805 Pine Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19103<br>Telephone: 215-546-2425<br>Website: [http://www.suvcw.org/mollus/mollus.htm MOLLUS]  
MOLLUS<br>1805 Pine Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19103<br>Telephone: 215-546-2425<br>Website: [http://www.suvcw.org/mollus/mollus.htm MOLLUS]  


Selected registers of the society members by state are located in:
A roster of the society members are located in:  
 
*Joshua Harris Aubin, ''Register of the Military order of the loyal legion of the United States'' Boston, Massachusetts: Commandery of the state of Massachusetts, 1906. {{FSDL|397699}}
*''{{FSC|679118|item|disp=Register of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States}}''<br>Arranged alphabetically by name of officer, rank, unit of service, state, commandery or relationship to officer if heredity member
*''Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States : register of the Commandery of the state of Illinois from May 8, 1879 to August 1, 1900'' {{FSDL|230867}}
 
*''Register of the commandery of the State of Kansas. Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States'' Arranged alphabetically by name of officer, rank, unit of service, state, commandery or relationship to officer if heredity member Images 48- 55 {{FSHI|DGS=7968359}}
*'''National Archives'''
*''Commandery of the State of Maine. ''Roll of Members'' (1902) {{FSDL|101470}}
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17400863  Record Group 94, Announcements Concerning the Deaths of Civil War Veterans, ca. 1894 - ca. 1923]
*''Register of the commandery of the state of Massachusetts, constitution and bylaws, January 1, 1891''Boston, Massachusetts: Rockwell and Churchill, 1891 {{FSDL|942551}}
*''Register of the commandery of the state of Massachusetts, November 1, 1912'' Cambridge, Massachusetts: University Press, 1931 {{FSDL|109072}}
*John P. Nicholson, comp. ''Register of the commandery of the state of Pennsylvania, April 15, 1865-September 1, 1902'' Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: J.T. Palmer, 1902 {{FSDL|717293}}
*''Roster of the commandery of Vermont, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Jan. 4, 1904.'' Burlington, Vermont: Free Pr. Association, 1904 {{FSDL|354135}}


*'''National Archives Catalog'''
*Announcements Concerning the Deaths of Civil War Veterans, ca. 1894 - ca. 1923; Loyal Legion Announcements of Death of Officers. In Memoriam Circulars, Record Group 94 [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17400863 NAID 17400863]


=== Additional Civil War Related Societies ===
=== Additional Civil War Related Societies ===

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The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).[edit | edit source]

This was the major veterans’ organization after the war. It reached its largest membership in the 1890s with about 400,000 members. Below are published histories of the organization with biographical sketches of national and state officials:

  • Robert B. Beath. History of the Grand Army of the Republic. (1889) FamilySearch Digital Library
  • J. Worth Carnahan. History of the Easel-Shaped Monument and a key to the principles and objects of the Grand Army of the Republic and its co-workers : also a concise history of such historical events as would naturally be suggested by a careful study of the picture of the Easel-Shaped Monument viz: Divisions and subdivisions of the Union Army; Officers in the Order of their rank and line of promotion; enlistments from the different states with total loss by death; alphabetical list of all the battles and engagements, (land and sea) with casualties; together with a complete list of all the G.A.R. Posts in the United States, alphabetically arranged by towns, with time of meeting, &c, &c. (1893) G.A.R. Posts Images 119-217 DGS 8877468
  • Grand Army of the Republic National Memorial Hall at Decatur, Illinois, the birthplace of the G.A.R., April 6, 1866 - April 6, 1891 Decatur, Illinois : Hamsher & Mosser Printers, 1890 FamilySearch Digital Library
  • Albert E. Davis, The Grand Army of the Republic : a guide to resources in the general collections of the Library of Congress (1996) FamilySearch Digital Library

By 1890, about 40 percent of Union veterans were members of the Grand Army of the Republic. The descriptive books of each GAR post usually indicate each member’s name, age, birthplace, residence, occupation, and enlistment and discharge information. Records of GAR posts and of other veterans’ organizations may be found in historical societies, state archives, and state libraries.

National Encampments

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]

The FamilySearch Library has records for:

  • Department Death Rolls
  • Dennis Northcott. Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Illinois: transcription of the death rolls, 1879-1947. St. Louis, Missouri: D. Northcott, 2003. FS Library 977.3 M2n
  • 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
  • Dennis Northcott. Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska Civil War veterans: compilation of the death rolls of the Departments of Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, 1883-1948St. Louis, Missouri: D. Northcott, 2007. FS Library 973 M2nde
  • Antona Hawkins Richardson. Roll of the dead, 1886-1906: Department of Minnesota, Grand Army of the Republic. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Paduan Press, 2000. FS Library 977.6 M2ra
  • Membership Records

GAR unit records may be found at local, county or state levels in the FamilySearch Catalog. Explore how to do a place-name search of the FamilySearch Catalog.  In addition, some records may be found by doing a keyword search of theFamilySearch Catalog, using the the keyword "Grand Army of the Republic".

Illinois GAR unit records are held by the Lincoln Presidential Library, but they are not “complete.” In general, they are the quarterly reports sent to the headquarters by each post. They vary widely in what they contain. Some of the older posts have more extensive records. The earlier ones may include a charter, lists of members with age, occupation, and war service information. Possibly also place of birth. Some records include new members and the deaths of members. Most include a list of the current officers. In almost all cases, later records are much less informative than the earlier ones. Many posts have notices of closing. For a few posts we have some minutes or others papers. The date span of the collection is 1866-1939, but most of the post records do not begin until at least the mid-1870s. Search the online catalog of the Lincoln Presidential Library for GAR titles.


Other Civil War lineage societies can be found by using a Place-Name Search of the FamilySearch Catalog and then looking for military history or records (1861–1865) or societies.  Explore how to use the FamilySearch Catalog.

  • African American Veterans in the Grand Army of the Republic. By Tim Pinnick. National Genealogical Society Magazine. (NGS Magazine). July-Sept. 2009. Vol. 35 Number 3 page 28-32. FS Library 973 D25ngs. World Cat

State Societies[edit | edit source]

The following publications contain deaths of GAR members:

Entries list name, post number and location, age at death, and the year and page numbers in which the death was reported.
Alphabetically arranged. Entries contain the name of the veteran, company, regiment, date of death, and GAR post number in Oregon.

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861–65[edit | edit source]

This organization was established in 1885. The address of their library and museum is:

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
503 South Walnut Street
Springfield, IL 62704
Telephone: 217-544-0616
Website: Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War[edit | edit source]

Established in 1881, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War has no permanent headquarters. The society has a grave registration committee. Check the current edition of the "Encyclopedia of Associations" (Worldcat) for contact information.

This site includes a history of the organization, membership information, coming events, a Civil War ancestor registration project, grave registration project, state department (chapter) websites, and links to other related genealogical websites.

The society publishes the following:

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS)[edit | edit source]

This society was organized by officers of the Union Army in 1865. Their website has announcements, membership requirements, and national and state organization information.

MOLLUS
1805 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 215-546-2425
Website: MOLLUS

A roster of the society members are located in:


Additional Civil War Related Societies[edit | edit source]


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