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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|U.S. Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Union Cemetery Records|Cemetery Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|U.S. Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Union Cemetery Records|Cemetery Records]]'' | ||
The [http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs] has burial records of veterans and their family members from VA National Cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, and other veterans cemeteries around the country. The site also provides links to maps of the cemeteries. | |||
=== Records at the Family History Library === | |||
*Quartermaster General’s Office. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=200058&disp=Roll+of+honor++ Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the American Union]''. 27 Volumes. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1865–71. Reprint in ten volumes., Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1994. (FHL book 973 M2roh 1994.) (FHL CD #9, part 351.) (FHL films 1311589–91.) The records are arranged by the burial place. Each entry generally gives the soldier’s name, rank, regiment, company, and death date. | *Quartermaster General’s Office. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=200058&disp=Roll+of+honor++ Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the American Union]''. 27 Volumes. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1865–71. Reprint in ten volumes., Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1994. (FHL book 973 M2roh 1994.) (FHL CD #9, part 351.) (FHL films 1311589–91.) The records are arranged by the burial place. Each entry generally gives the soldier’s name, rank, regiment, company, and death date. | ||
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*''Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879–1903''. National Archives Microfilm Publication M1845. Contains 166,000 records of veterans buried in private cemeteries. Cards are arranged alphabetically and contain the name of the veteran, rank, company, regiment, place of burial, name and location of cemetery, grave number, date of death, and supplier of headstones. | *''Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879–1903''. National Archives Microfilm Publication M1845. Contains 166,000 records of veterans buried in private cemeteries. Cards are arranged alphabetically and contain the name of the veteran, rank, company, regiment, place of burial, name and location of cemetery, grave number, date of death, and supplier of headstones. | ||
'''Michigan''' | |||
*''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=710418&disp=Civil+war+graves+registration+index+card++ Civil War Graves Registration Index Cards], 1861–1930''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994. (FHL 22 films, beginning with 1955405.) This index for the state of Michigan includes name, county of burial, and military unit. | *''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=710418&disp=Civil+war+graves+registration+index+card++ Civil War Graves Registration Index Cards], 1861–1930''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994. (FHL 22 films, beginning with 1955405.) This index for the state of Michigan includes name, county of burial, and military unit. | ||
'''Nebraska''' | |||
*''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=201129&disp=Civil+War+veterans+buried+in+Nebraska++ Civil War Veterans Buried in Nebraska].'' Lincoln, Nebraska: State Historical Society, 1970. (FHL films 0833155–56.) Entries contain name, GAR post number; place of burial, including city and county; cemetery name; grave lot and section; date and place of death; place of birth; date of birth; company; regiment; rank; and enlistment and discharge dates. | *''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=201129&disp=Civil+War+veterans+buried+in+Nebraska++ Civil War Veterans Buried in Nebraska].'' Lincoln, Nebraska: State Historical Society, 1970. (FHL films 0833155–56.) Entries contain name, GAR post number; place of burial, including city and county; cemetery name; grave lot and section; date and place of death; place of birth; date of birth; company; regiment; rank; and enlistment and discharge dates. | ||