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The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
Many military records are found at the | Many military records are found at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], the '''[http://www.archives.gov/index.html National Archives]''' and other federal and state archives. | ||
=== Forts === | === Forts === | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Warner Camp Warner ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1866-1874, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Warner Camp Warner ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1866-1874, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
*[http://fortwiki.com/Fort_Walla_Walla_(1) Fort Walla Walla ]-- in Washington | *[http://fortwiki.com/Fort_Walla_Walla_(1) Fort Walla Walla ]-- in Washington | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Yamhill Fort Yamhill ]-- 1856 -1866 | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Yamhill Fort Yamhill ]-- 1856 -1866 | ||
'''References''' | '''References''' | ||
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''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 | ||
=== Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) === | === Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) === | ||
Published rosters of soldiers and a history of the Indian Wars is found in: Frances Fuller Victor, ''Early Indian Wars of Oregon, compiled from the Oregon archives and other original sources : with muster rolls'' (Salem: F. C. Baker, state printer, 1904). | Published rosters of soldiers and a history of the Indian Wars is found in: Frances Fuller Victor, ''Early Indian Wars of Oregon, compiled from the Oregon archives and other original sources : with muster rolls'' (Salem: F. C. Baker, state printer, 1904). | ||
Pension files are housed at the [http://www.ohs.org Oregon Historical Society], and an [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jkidd/articles/IndWarPens.htm index] is available on the internet. | Pension files are housed at the [http://www.ohs.org Oregon Historical Society], and an [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jkidd/articles/IndWarPens.htm index] is available on the internet. | ||
=== Civil War (1861 to 1865) === | === Civil War (1861 to 1865) === | ||
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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 collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
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:*There are two databases that contain records extracted from this book on Ancestry.com. | :*There are two databases that contain records extracted from this book on Ancestry.com. | ||
::*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4830 Oregon Volunteers, Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection ]) (Ancestry) ($) | ::*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4830 Oregon Volunteers, Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection ]) (Ancestry) ($) | ||
::*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28586 The official records of the Oregon volunteers in the Spanish War and Philippine Insurrection]) (Ancestry) ($) | ::*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28586 The official records of the Oregon volunteers in the Spanish War and Philippine Insurrection]) (Ancestry) ($) | ||
=== Philippine Insurrection (1898–1902) === | === Philippine Insurrection (1898–1902) === | ||
*A published roster of soldiers that provides name, age, place of birth, occupation, physical description and service is C. U. Gantenbein, ''The Official Records of the Oregon Volunteers in the Spanish War and Philippine Insurrection'', 2nd ed. (Salem, Oregon: J.R. Whitney, 1903; Family History Library fiche {{FHL|18187|title-id|disp=6051175}}) ([http://books.google.com/books?id=yUwTAAAAYAAJ Google Books]) | *A published roster of soldiers that provides name, age, place of birth, occupation, physical description and service is C. U. Gantenbein, ''The Official Records of the Oregon Volunteers in the Spanish War and Philippine Insurrection'', 2nd ed. (Salem, Oregon: J.R. Whitney, 1903; Family History Library fiche {{FHL|18187|title-id|disp=6051175}}) ([http://books.google.com/books?id=yUwTAAAAYAAJ Google Books]) | ||
:*There are two databases that contain records extracted from this book on Ancestry.com. | :*There are two databases that contain records extracted from this book on Ancestry.com. | ||
::*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4830 Oregon Volunteers, Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection ]) (Ancestry) ($) | ::*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4830 Oregon Volunteers, Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection ]) (Ancestry) ($) | ||
::*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28586 The official records of the Oregon volunteers in the Spanish War and Philippine Insurrection]) (Ancestry) ($) | ::*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28586 The official records of the Oregon volunteers in the Spanish War and Philippine Insurrection]) (Ancestry) ($) | ||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
World War I draft registration cards for men ages 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. | World War I draft registration cards for men ages 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. | ||
Microfilm records of registration cards for Oregon are located at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon. They have created an index, which is available [http://www.gfo.org/ww1/index.htm on their website]. | Microfilm records of registration cards for Oregon are located at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon. They have created an index, which is available [http://www.gfo.org/ww1/index.htm on their website]. | ||
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=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
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=== Additional Records === | === Additional Records === | ||
The [[Oregon Archives and Libraries|Oregon State Archives]] has the following: | The [[Oregon Archives and Libraries|Oregon State Archives]] has the following: | ||
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A wiki article describing an online collection is found at: [[Oregon, Yamhill County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Oregon, Yamhill County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | A wiki article describing an online collection is found at: [[Oregon, Yamhill County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Oregon, Yamhill County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
<br> {{Oregon|Oregon}} {{State Military Records}} | <br>{{Oregon|Oregon}} {{State Military Records}} | ||
[[Category:Oregon|Military]] | [[Category:Oregon|Military]] | ||