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Soldiers who served at military posts can be located by searching Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1914. These enlistment registers are available at the Family History Library (beginning with Family History Library {{FHL|43696|title-id|disp=film 350307}}). These include data on the soldier's name, physical description, age, occupation, and birthplace. | Soldiers who served at military posts can be located by searching Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1914. These enlistment registers are available at the Family History Library (beginning with Family History Library {{FHL|43696|title-id|disp=film 350307}}). These include data on the soldier's name, physical description, age, occupation, and birthplace. | ||
Two indexes are available for pension records: Old War Pension Index (1815-1926) and Index to Indian Wars (1892-1926). Both of these indexes are available at the Family History Library and at the National Archives. These indexes are listed in the | Two indexes are available for pension records: Old War Pension Index (1815-1926) and Index to Indian Wars (1892-1926). Both of these indexes are available at the Family History Library and at the National Archives. These indexes are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under UNITED STATES - MILITARY RECORDS. | ||
*A history of military forts is Ray Brandes, ''Frontier Military Posts of Arizona. ''Globe, Arizona: Dale S. King, 1960. (Family History Library {{FHL|198506|title-id|disp= 979.1 M2b}}). There is a map of army installations, 1849-1886, on Family History Library {{FHL|291627|title-id|disp=fiche 6017659}}. | *A history of military forts is Ray Brandes, ''Frontier Military Posts of Arizona. ''Globe, Arizona: Dale S. King, 1960. (Family History Library {{FHL|198506|title-id|disp= 979.1 M2b}}). There is a map of army installations, 1849-1886, on Family History Library {{FHL|291627|title-id|disp=fiche 6017659}}. |
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