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The following book contains an extensive list of books and articles on pages 36–38 about the early forts and military expeditions in Iowa: | The following book contains an extensive list of books and articles on pages 36–38 about the early forts and military expeditions in Iowa: | ||
*William John Petersen, comp. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''. (Iowa City, Iowa | *William John Petersen, comp. ''Iowa History Reference Guide''. (Iowa City, Iowa : State Historical Society of Iowa, c1952). {{FSC|164675|item|disp=FS Library book 977.7 A3p}} {{WorldCat|1510975|disp=At vatious libraries(WorldCat)}} | ||
== Forts == | == Forts == | ||
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*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FSC|0537000|item|disp=FS Library films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made; ''also at'' {{RecordSearch|1979390|FamilySearch}} — [[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]] | *''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FSC|0537000|item|disp=FS Library films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made; ''also at'' {{RecordSearch|1979390|FamilySearch}} — [[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]] | ||
*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans | *Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FSC|1854496|item|disp=FS Library book 973 M2rwh}}; also at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive]. | ||
*''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa,'' (Des Moines, Iowa: G. E. Roberts, State Printer, 1886). {{FSC|322671|item|disp=FS Library film 982150; book 977.7 M22ig}}) {{WorldCat|2234034|didp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. Pages 734–751, lists 34 men from Iowa who served in the War with Mexico and who were living in Iowa in 1886. Hundreds of men from other states who served in the war are also listed by the state from which they served. In addition, each man’s name, rank, regiment, company, and post office address are listed. | *''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa,'' (Des Moines, Iowa: G. E. Roberts, State Printer, 1886). {{FSC|322671|item|disp=FS Library film 982150; book 977.7 M22ig}}) {{WorldCat|2234034|didp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. Pages 734–751, lists 34 men from Iowa who served in the War with Mexico and who were living in Iowa in 1886. Hundreds of men from other states who served in the war are also listed by the state from which they served. In addition, each man’s name, rank, regiment, company, and post office address are listed. | ||
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See [[Iowa in the Civil War|Iowa in the Civil War]] for information about Iowa Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Iowa regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families. | See [[Iowa in the Civil War|Iowa in the Civil War]] for information about Iowa Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Iowa regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families. | ||
The [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors | The [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. <br><br> | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7827 Iowa Regiments in the Civil War] at Ancestry ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7827 Iowa Regiments in the Civil War] at Ancestry ($) | ||
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