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After the Civil War, veterans formed the [http://www.suvcw.org/research.htm Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)]. At its peak in the 1890s, the GAR had posts and members throughout Iowa. Post records give the name, birth date, birthplace (town and state), war record (regiment, enlistment date, date mustered out), wife’s name and sometimes, the names and residences of children and parents. For the index and post records, see: | After the Civil War, veterans formed the [http://www.suvcw.org/research.htm Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)]. At its peak in the 1890s, the GAR had posts and members throughout Iowa. Post records give the name, birth date, birthplace (town and state), war record (regiment, enlistment date, date mustered out), wife’s name and sometimes, the names and residences of children and parents. For the index and post records, see: | ||
*''Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962'' <ref>Iowa. ''Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978, 1987. (On 69 Family History Library {{FHL|155392|title-id|disp=films beginning with 1487370}}) </ref>The index cards generally provide the name of the person, his company and regiment, the state from which he served in the Civil War, and the number and city of the GAR post where he was listed. Often the cards also give the exact birth date, county of birth, exact death date and place, name and location of cemetery, and parents’ names. The forms are on microfilm, are listed by county, and often name the parents, spouse, and children. The original records are at the [http://www.iowahistory.org/library/index.html State Historical Society] in Des Moines | *''Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962'' <ref>Iowa. ''Grand Army of the Republic. Grand Army of the Republic Records, ca. 1800–1962''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978, 1987. (On 69 Family History Library {{FHL|155392|title-id|disp=films beginning with 1487370}}) </ref>The index cards generally provide the name of the person, his company and regiment, the state from which he served in the Civil War, and the number and city of the GAR post where he was listed. Often the cards also give the exact birth date, county of birth, exact death date and place, name and location of cemetery, and parents’ names. The forms are on microfilm, are listed by county, and often name the parents, spouse, and children. The original records are at the [http://www.iowahistory.org/library/index.html State Historical Society] in Des Moines | ||
*Grand Army of the Republic Records Iowa Posts: Indexes to veterans; post membership records. 69 films FHL first film 1,487,370. | |||
*Grand Army of the Republic, Jefferson County Post # 227, Glasgow, Iowa FHL film 1,695,920 item 6. | |||
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