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Peden, Henry C. ''Colonial Delaware Soldiers and Sailors 1638-1776''. Westminister, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1995. (Family History Library {{FHL|744040|title-id|disp=book 975.1 M2p}}.) This has an alphabetical list of names of soldiers who served between 29 March 1638 and 4 July 1776. | Peden, Henry C. ''Colonial Delaware Soldiers and Sailors 1638-1776''. Westminister, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1995. (Family History Library {{FHL|744040|title-id|disp=book 975.1 M2p}}.) This has an alphabetical list of names of soldiers who served between 29 March 1638 and 4 July 1776. | ||
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The service records and pension files for Revolutionary War patriots are available at the Family History Library. For more information, see [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]]. You can also use NATF Form 80 to obtain copies of some records from the National Archives for a fee. | The service records and pension files for Revolutionary War patriots are available at the Family History Library. For more information, see [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]]. You can also use NATF Form 80 to obtain copies of some records from the National Archives for a fee. | ||
The 1835 Pension Roll of Delaware is available twice online at Ancestry.com ($): | The 1835 Pension Roll of Delaware is available twice online at Ancestry.com ($): | ||
#[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48121 Delaware Pensioners, 1835] | #[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48121 Delaware Pensioners, 1835] | ||
#[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48122 The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. II] | #[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48122 The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. II] | ||
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See [[Delaware in the Civil War|Delaware in the Civil War]] for information about Delaware Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Delaware regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental articles 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 the families of the soldiers. | See [[Delaware in the Civil War|Delaware in the Civil War]] for information about Delaware Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Delaware regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental articles 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 the families of the soldiers. | ||
The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiment for the soldiers. Then you can check the regiment page to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. | The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiment for the soldiers. Then you can check the regiment page to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. | ||
'''Civil War Pension Index Cards'''<br> | '''Civil War Pension Index Cards'''<br> | ||
An {{RecordSearch|1471019|Index to Pension Applications}} of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on FamilySearch. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. Other wars, of that time period, may be included. | An {{RecordSearch|1471019|Index to Pension Applications}} of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on FamilySearch. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. Other wars, of that time period, may be included. | ||
[[Delaware,_Civil_War_Service_Records_of_Union_Soldiers_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Delaware, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||