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Once you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | Once you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | ||
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? == | === I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*Use the name and rank, company or regiment along with the death date to obtain the individual's military records from the federal government. | *Use the name and rank, company or regiment along with the death date to obtain the individual's military records from the federal government. | ||
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*Search the indexes and records of nearby localities. | *Search the indexes and records of nearby localities. | ||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | *Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | ||
==Citing this Collection== | ==Citing this Collection== | ||