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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 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 [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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>
The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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>  


'''A wiki article describing an online record is found at:'''  
'''A wiki article describing an online record is found at:'''  
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== World War II (1941-1945)  ==
== World War II (1941-1945)  ==


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== Forts  ==
== Forts  ==
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For [[Missouri]] the following sources are also very helpful. Most are available at:  
For [[Missouri]] the following sources are also very helpful. Most are available at:  


'''Office of the Adjutant General'''<br>1717 Industrial Drive<br>Jefferson City, MO 65101 <br>
'''Office of the Adjutant General'''<br>1717 Industrial Drive<br>Jefferson City, MO 65101 <br>  


Copies of many of the records are also available at the Family History Library and the St. Louis Public Library.  
Copies of many of the records are also available at the Family History Library and the St. Louis Public Library.  
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:NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated as time permits.
:NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated as time permits.


{{Missouri|Missouri}}  
{{Missouri|Missouri}} {{State Military Records}}  


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