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Thousands of veterans settled in Michigan. Genealogical and biographical data is in published militia rolls, pension papers, and gravestone records. An example is: | Thousands of veterans settled in Michigan. Genealogical and biographical data is in published militia rolls, pension papers, and gravestone records. An example is: | ||
Miller, Alice Turner, comp. ''Soldiers of the War of 1812, Who Died in Michigan''. Ithaca, Michigan: A.T. Miller, 1962. (Family History Library | Miller, Alice Turner, comp. ''Soldiers of the War of 1812, Who Died in Michigan''. Ithaca, Michigan: A.T. Miller, 1962. (Family History Library {{FHL|263595|title-id|disp=book 977.4 M23m; film 844961 item 3}}.) A supplement is also available. | ||
===== Online Resources ===== | ===== Online Resources ===== | ||
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A few records for the Black Hawk War (1832), Toledo War (1835), and Patriot War (1838–39) are at the Michigan State Archives. The Family History Library has: | A few records for the Black Hawk War (1832), Toledo War (1835), and Patriot War (1838–39) are at the Michigan State Archives. The Family History Library has: | ||
United States. Adjutant General's Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from the State of Michigan for the Patriot War, 1838–1839''. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1965. (Family History Library | United States. Adjutant General's Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from the State of Michigan for the Patriot War, 1838–1839''. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1965. (Family History Library {{FHL|313120|title-id|disp=film 882795}}.) | ||
Michigan. Adjutant General's Office. ''Michigan Volunteers Descriptive Roll, First Regiment, 1847–1848''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (Family History Library | Michigan. Adjutant General's Office. ''Michigan Volunteers Descriptive Roll, First Regiment, 1847–1848''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (Family History Library{{FHL|166887|title-id|disp=film 915345}}.) A descriptive muster roll of Mexican War volunteers. | ||
=== Civil War (1861 to 1865) === | === Civil War (1861 to 1865) === | ||
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Brief service records of Michigan soldiers have been published in: | Brief service records of Michigan soldiers have been published in: | ||
''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861–1865''. 46 vols. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Ihling Bros. & Everard, 1905. (Family History Library | ''Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861–1865''. 46 vols. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Ihling Bros. & Everard, 1905. (Family History Library {{FHL|977.4 M2r|disp=book 977.4 M2r; on 4 films}}.) For an index of names listed in these volumes use: | ||
''Alphabetical General Index to Public Library Sets of 85,271 Names of Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Individual Records''. Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Secretary of State, 1915. (Family History Library | ''Alphabetical General Index to Public Library Sets of 85,271 Names of Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Individual Records''. Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Secretary of State, 1915. (Family History Library {{FHL|438235|title-id|disp=book 977.4 M2a}}; {{FHL|37227|title-id|disp=film 915948}}.) | ||
The Family History Library has: | The Family History Library has: | ||
Michigan. Adjutant General's Office. ''Records of Michigan Volunteers Mustered into the Service of the United States, 1861–1866''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1973. ( | Michigan. Adjutant General's Office. ''Records of Michigan Volunteers Mustered into the Service of the United States, 1861–1866''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1973. ({{FHL|339780|title-id|disp=On 7 Family History Library films}}.) Includes index. Lists name, rank, enlistment date and place, and residence. The records are also at the Michigan State Archives. | ||
The library also has 50 volumes of: | The library also has 50 volumes of: | ||
Michigan. Adjutant General's Office. ''Michigan Volunteers Descriptive Rolls, 1861–1866; Index to Michigan Volunteers, 1861–1865''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. ( | Michigan. Adjutant General's Office. ''Michigan Volunteers Descriptive Rolls, 1861–1866; Index to Michigan Volunteers, 1861–1865''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. ({{FHL|294456|title-id|disp=On 16 Family History Library films}}.) Indexes are on {{FHL|294456|title-id|disp=films 915346–47}}. Lists name, rank, enlistment date and place, physical description, and service record. Lists death date and place for some individuals. | ||
A register of commissioned officers is given in: | A register of commissioned officers is given in: | ||
Robertson, John. ''Michigan in the War, Revised''. Lansing, Michigan: W.S. George, 1882. (Family History Library | Robertson, John. ''Michigan in the War, Revised''. Lansing, Michigan: W.S. George, 1882. (Family History Library {{FHL|264728|title-id|disp=book 977.4 M25a; film 1015816 item 1}}, and 982366 item 3; 1880 edition on film {{FHL|198087|title-id|disp=1294017}}.) Alphabetical lists show officer's residence, enlistment date, regiment, promotions, and date mustered out. | ||
After the Civil War, the Grand Army of the Republic Union veterans organization was formed. For 50 volumes of their records, see: | After the Civil War, the Grand Army of the Republic Union veterans organization was formed. For 50 volumes of their records, see: | ||
Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Michigan.. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1973, 1991. ( | Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Michigan.. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1973, 1991. ({{FHL|308107|title-id|disp=On 90 Family History Library films}}.) Indexed. Shows name, age, birth state, residence, occupation, service dates, and discharge cause. | ||
'''Regimental Lists.''' See a [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Category:Michigan_-_Military list of regiments] and links to their histories. | '''Regimental Lists.''' See a [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Category:Michigan_-_Military list of regiments] and links to their histories. | ||
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=== World War I (1914 to 1918) === | === World War I (1914 to 1918) === | ||
''World War I Card Index for Michigan''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. (Family History Library | ''World War I Card Index for Michigan''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. (Family History Library {{FHL|434638|title-id|disp=films 1001930–66}}.) Often has places of residence and parents' names. Appears to be drafted persons only. | ||
World War I draft registration cards for men age 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For Michigan's registration cards, see: | World War I draft registration cards for men age 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For Michigan's registration cards, see: | ||