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| arrangement = Chronologically then alphabetically by state.
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== What is in This Collection? ==
The collection consists of an index and images of burial registers for military posts, camps, and stations,1768-1921. This collection corresponds with NARA publication M2014, one roll consisting of two volumes of burials, most occurring between 1860 and 1890. The records are from Record Group 92, Records of the Quartermaster General, and are arranged by place of burial then date of death. See the descriptive pamphlet [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CC8QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archives.gov%2Fresearch%2Fmicrofilm%2Fm2014.pdf&ei=ERpoUo-VA-aZiAKT24DACg&usg=AFQjCNFT3U7NZSFGptwhdeWlpxFlfl_XJQ&bvm=bv.55123115,d.cGE Burial Registers for Military Posts, Camps, and Stations 1768-1921] for a list of the posts, camps and stations.  
The collection consists of an index and images of burial registers for military posts, camps, and stations,1768-1921. This collection corresponds with NARA publication M2014, one roll consisting of two volumes of burials, most occurring between 1860 and 1890. The records are from Record Group 92, Records of the Quartermaster General, and are arranged by place of burial then date of death. See the descriptive pamphlet [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CC8QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archives.gov%2Fresearch%2Fmicrofilm%2Fm2014.pdf&ei=ERpoUo-VA-aZiAKT24DACg&usg=AFQjCNFT3U7NZSFGptwhdeWlpxFlfl_XJQ&bvm=bv.55123115,d.cGE Burial Registers for Military Posts, Camps, and Stations 1768-1921] for a list of the posts, camps and stations.  


The registers are arranged by the name of the military post, and thereunder usually in rough chronological order by date of burial. The burial registers primarily include soldiers of the Regular Army and Union Army (volunteers). Many civilians, usually wives or children of military personnel, are also listed, as well as some Confederate Army soldiers.  
The registers are arranged by the name of the military post, and thereunder usually in rough chronological order by date of burial. The burial registers primarily include soldiers of the Regular Army and Union Army (volunteers). Many civilians, usually wives or children of military personnel, are also listed, as well as some Confederate Army soldiers.  


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=== Record Content  ===
'''RG 393 Records of Continental Commands'''
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/301837 Fort Laramie, Wyoming, Register of Burials at the Post Cemetery, 7/1867 - 6/1888]
''' RG 92 Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General'''
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/614781 List of Interred Soldiers of the U.S. Army, 1828–1888]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5805986 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Register of Burials in Old Post Sections, 1887–1921]


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The records generally contain the following:
=== To Browse This Collection ===
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*Name
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
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*Person's name
*Rank, company, regiment  
*Rank, company, regiment  
*Date of death  
*Date of death  
*Location of grave (section and number)  
*Location of grave (section and number)  
*Remarks. The remarks column may indicate the cause of death, a civilian's relationship to a soldier or removal to another cemetery. The abbreviation "HS" means "headstone." Notations such as "2903 of 1873" refer to the number and year of correspondence received by the Quartermaster General that provided the information.
*Type of marker (headboard, cross, broken stone, or marble slab)
*Type of grave marker, such as headboard, cross, broken stone, or marble slab
*Contractor supplying the headstone
*Name of the contractor who supplied the headstone is sometimes indicated.
*Remarks
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The remarks column may indicate the cause of death, a civilian's relationship to a soldier or removal to another cemetery. The abbreviation "HS" means "headstone." Notations such as "2903 of 1873" refer to the number and year of correspondence received by the Quartermaster General that provided the information


== How to Use the Record  ==
== Collection Content ==
 
=== Sample Image ===
To begin your search you will need to know the following:  
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*The person’s name  
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
To begin your search you will need to know:  
*The name of your ancestor
*The approximate burial or death date
*The approximate burial or death date
=== Search the Index ===
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=== View the Images ===
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=== 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]].
== 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
=== 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 [[United States Genealogy|the United States]].
* [[GuidedResearch:United States|United States Guided Research]]
* [[United States Record Finder]]
* [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[US Military Basic Search Strategies]]
* [[Beginning Research in United States Military Records]]
* [[Beginning War of 1812 Research]]
* [[Beginning US Mexican War Research]]
* [[Beginning United States Civil War Research]]
* [[Beginning United States World War I Research]]
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/720750? Burial registers for military posts, camps, and stations, 1768-1921]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/499095 Historical information relating to military posts and other installations ca. 1700-1900]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/589910 Returns from U.S. military posts, 1800-1916]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/737528 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Death/cemetery records of the National Cemetery Kansas, 1844-1963]


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*{{RecordSearch|1913388|United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903}}
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*{{RecordSearch|1916249|United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949}}
 
*{{RecordSearch|1880762|United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914}}
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Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.
 
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=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
 
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*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
*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.
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*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
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== Related Websites  ==
 
*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=61 BillionGraves] page for this cemetery. All the records on this site, inscriptions of the headstones in the cemetery, will also appear in the [[BillionGraves Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] on FamilySearch. Burials through most of 2012 will be found in this index.
 
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
 
*[[United States Cemeteries]]
*[[United States Military Records]]
 
== How You Can Contribute  ==
 
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==Citations for This Collection==
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'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text = “United States, Burial Registers for Military Posts, Camps, and Stations,1768-1921.” Database with images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing NARA publication M2014. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.}} <br><br>
 
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== Citing This Collection ==
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Record Description
Record Group RG 92: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General,1774-1985
Collection years 1768-1921
Microfilm Publication M2014. Burial Registers for Military Posts, Camps ,and Stations,1768-1921. 1 rolls.
Arrangement Chronologically then alphabetically by state.
National Archives Identifier 4478153 4478151
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What is in This Collection?

The collection consists of an index and images of burial registers for military posts, camps, and stations,1768-1921. This collection corresponds with NARA publication M2014, one roll consisting of two volumes of burials, most occurring between 1860 and 1890. The records are from Record Group 92, Records of the Quartermaster General, and are arranged by place of burial then date of death. See the descriptive pamphlet Burial Registers for Military Posts, Camps, and Stations 1768-1921 for a list of the posts, camps and stations.

The registers are arranged by the name of the military post, and thereunder usually in rough chronological order by date of burial. The burial registers primarily include soldiers of the Regular Army and Union Army (volunteers). Many civilians, usually wives or children of military personnel, are also listed, as well as some Confederate Army soldiers.

Related National Archives Collections

RG 393 Records of Continental Commands

RG 92 Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

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

Index and Image Visibility

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for United States, Burial Registers for Military Posts, Camps, and Stations,1768-1921.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Person's name
  • Rank, company, regiment
  • Date of death
  • Location of grave (section and number)
  • Type of marker (headboard, cross, broken stone, or marble slab)
  • Contractor supplying the headstone
  • Remarks

The remarks column may indicate the cause of death, a civilian's relationship to a soldier or removal to another cemetery. The abbreviation "HS" means "headstone." Notations such as "2903 of 1873" refer to the number and year of correspondence received by the Quartermaster General that provided the information

Collection Content

Sample Image

  • 1873-6 Burial Register

    1873-6 Burial Register

How Do I Search This Collection?

To begin your search you will need to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • The approximate burial or death date

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

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Volume to view the images

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

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 United States.

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:
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