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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[California|California]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[California_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[California|California]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[California_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
{{Adoption_CA_State_Genealogical_Alliance}} | {{Adoption_CA_State_Genealogical_Alliance}} | ||
Benicia Arsenal<br> | Benicia Arsenal<br> | ||
The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
=== Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) === | === Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) === | ||
*''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858'' (Family History Library {{FHL|98003|title-id|disp=films 882753-94}}). | *''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858'' (Family History Library {{FHL|98003|title-id|disp=films 882753-94}}). | ||
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:'''Note''' - <u>A brief biography of the individual is usually included on the next image.</u> Also, photos were not indexed and the collection only has photos for surnames beginning with BAL-BON. The complete photo collection is available in the collection below. | :'''Note''' - <u>A brief biography of the individual is usually included on the next image.</u> Also, photos were not indexed and the collection only has photos for surnames beginning with BAL-BON. The complete photo collection is available in the collection below. | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1784 California, WWI Soldier Photographs, 1917-1918] (Ancestry) ($) - photos of WWI soldiers from California. | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1784 California, WWI Soldier Photographs, 1917-1918] (Ancestry) ($) - photos of WWI soldiers from California. | ||
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=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
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=== Additional Records === | === Additional Records === | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
*''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890''. by Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press publishing Co., Missoula, Montana C. 2003 ISBN 0-87842-468-7 | *''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890''. by Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press publishing Co., Missoula, Montana C. 2003 ISBN 0-87842-468-7 | ||
[[California|California]]. (originally published as a research outline.)Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2003. | [[California|California]]. (originally published as a research outline.)Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2003. | ||