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| RW_URL_01 = [https://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/ Nationwide Gravesite Locator. National Cemetery Administration]  
| RW_URL_01 = Department of Veterans Affairs [https://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/ Nationwide Gravesite Locator]  
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cwmireg.htm MIGenWeb]
| RW_URL_02 = Michigan GenWeb[http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cwmireg.htm Michigan in the Civil War - Veterans Gravesites]
| RW_URL_03 = [https://www.suvcwmi.org/graves/ Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Department of Michigan. Graves Registration]  
| RW_URL_03 = Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Department of Michigan. [https://www.suvcwmi.org/graves/ Graves Registration]  
| RW_URL_04 = [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-cemeteries.htm National Park Service. Search for Cemeteries]  
| RW_URL_04 = National Park Service [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-cemeteries.htm Search for Cemeteries]  
| RW_URL_05 = [http://www.archives.com/ga.aspx?_act=DeathRecords&klp=GA94001&CAM=473&KW2=Michigan&Location=MI&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&msid=shZQq4eTZ_dc%7Cpcrid%7C25695393316%7Cpkw%7Cmichigan%20cemetery%20records%7Cpmt%7Ce&gclid=CLndxrOD4rkCFY9xQgodfwoAQQ Michigan Archives] $
| RW_URL_05 = Interment.net [http://interment.net/us/mi/ Michigan Cemetery Records]  
| RW_URL_06 = [https://seekingmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/4-Military-I-logo.pdf Archives of Michigan. Military Records I: War Records. See page 3. Civil War Graves Registration]
| RW_URL_06 = Michiganology [https://michiganology.org/civil-war/ American Civil War]
| RW_URL_07 = [http://interment.net/us/mi/ Michigan Cemetery Records]
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| custodian =[https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/0,4726,7-282-61083---,00.html Archives of Michigan]  
| custodian = [https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/0,9075,7-361-85148---,00.html Archives of Michigan]  
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== What is in This Collection? ==
== What is in This Collection? ==
Burial records for Civil War veterans compiled by the Michigan Civil War Centennial Observance Commission Committee on Civil War Grave Registration. Microfilm of the original records are located in the Michigan State Archives in Lansing, Michigan.
Burial records for Civil War veterans compiled by the Michigan Civil War Centennial Observance Commission Committee on Civil War Grave Registration. Microfilm of the original records are located in the Michigan State Archives in Lansing, Michigan.


''' Related Collections on FamilySearch '''
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1913388 United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903]
=== Index and Image Visibility ===  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1916249 United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949]
=== Image Visibility ===  
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{{Image Visibility}}
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
Information found in this collection may include:  
The following information may be found in these records:
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*Name of the deceased  
*Name of the deceased  
*Birth date  
*Birth date  
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*Regiment name
*Regiment name
*Cemetery name
*Cemetery name
 
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== Collection Content ==
== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Image ===
=== Sample Image ===
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Image:Michigan 8621306.jpg already cut out.jpg|Grave Registration 1887
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Grave Registration 1887
== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==
== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
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*Place of burial  
*Place of burial  
=== Search the Index ===
=== Search the Index ===
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{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID3246416}}
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
 
== What Do I Do Next?  ==
== What Do I Do Next?  ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Use the birth date or year to search for birth records
*Add any new information to your records
*Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records
*If available, check the image for additional information
*Use the locality and relative’s names to locate church and land records
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
*The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records, which often include the names and residences of other family members
*Record entries for other people with the same surname to identify possible relationships
*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
*Try searching by surname only
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
*Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries
=== Research Helps ===
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Michigan, United States Genealogy|Michigan]].
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Michigan, United States Genealogy|Michigan]].
* [[Beginning United States Civil War Research]]
*[[GuidedResearch:Michigan|Michigan Guided Research]]
* [[US Military Basic Search Strategies]]
*[[Michigan Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[GuidedResearch:Michigan|Michigan Guided Research]]
*[[Step-by-Step Michigan Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]]
* [[Michigan Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research]]
* [[Step-by-Step Michigan Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]]
*[[US Military Basic Search Strategies]]
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1219617 GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) cemetery index Michigan, ca. 1800's-1900's]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/710418 Civil war graves registration index cards, ca. 1861-1930]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/294607 Grand Army of the Republic. Michigan. Cemetery index 1800's-1900's]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/85612 Soldier's Home. Grand Rapids. Historical register of inhabitants, 1885-1927]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/62241 Soldier's Home. Grand Rapids. Applications for admission, 1885-1960]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1131989 Soldier's Home. Grand Rapids. Applications for admission to veteran's facility, 1924-1940]


== Citing this Collection ==
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*{{RecordSearch|1919699|United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}}
*{{RecordSearch|1832324|United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933}}
*{{RecordSearch|1979426|United States Remarried Widows Index to Pension Applications, 1887-1942}}
*{{RecordSearch|1922519|United States Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files, 1861-1934}}
*{{RecordSearch|1916230|United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938}}
*{{RecordSearch|1913388|United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903}}
*{{RecordSearch|1916249|United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949}}
 
== Citing This Collection ==
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.  
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.  
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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
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What is in This Collection?

Burial records for Civil War veterans compiled by the Michigan Civil War Centennial Observance Commission Committee on Civil War Grave Registration. Microfilm of the original records are located in the Michigan State Archives in Lansing, Michigan.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of the deceased
  • Birth date
  • Death date and place
  • Date of enlistment
  • Regiment name
  • Cemetery name

Collection Content

Sample Image

  • Grave Registration 1887

    Grave Registration 1887

How Do I Search the Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of your ancestor
  • Approximate death date
  • Place of burial

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
  • Record entries for other people with the same surname to identify possible relationships

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Try searching by surname only
  • Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Michigan.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

Citing This Collection

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
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