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Although Ohio did not exist as a state during the time of the Revolutionary War, a man born between 1730 and 1765 who lived in Ohio later may have been granted Ohio land for his service for another state or for the Continental Army. | Although Ohio did not exist as a state during the time of the Revolutionary War, a man born between 1730 and 1765 who lived in Ohio later may have been granted Ohio land for his service for another state or for the Continental Army. | ||
====Patriot | ====Patriot Records==== | ||
*''Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files'' <ref> White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files''. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1990. (Family History Library book 973 M28g.) </ref> May give a veteran's name, age, birth date, marriage date, residence, names of relatives, unit, and service dates and places. | *''Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files'' <ref> White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files''. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1990. (Family History Library book 973 M28g.) </ref> May give a veteran's name, age, birth date, marriage date, residence, names of relatives, unit, and service dates and places. | ||
====Pension Files==== | ====Pension Files==== | ||
*''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land- Warrant Application Files'' <ref>United States. Veterans Administration. ''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land- Warrant Application Files''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (2670 Family History Library films beginning with 970001.) </ref> | *''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land- Warrant Application Files'' <ref>United States. Veterans Administration. ''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land- Warrant Application Files''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (2670 Family History Library films beginning with 970001.) </ref> | ||
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/revolutionary/pensions/ohio.htm Revolutionary War Pensions] | |||
====National Archives==== | ====National Archives==== | ||
If you prefer to order a copy of the '''original records''' from the National Archives, use NATF Form 80. This form is available from the National Archives,at the nearest federal office building or [http://aad.archives.gov/aad/ online]. | If you prefer to order a copy of the '''original records''' from the National Archives, use NATF Form 80. This form is available from the National Archives,at the nearest federal office building or [http://aad.archives.gov/aad/ online]. | ||
====Land Warrants==== | ====Land Warrants==== | ||
* ''U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants Used in the U.S. Military District of Ohio and Related Papers, Acts of 1788, 1803, 1806 <ref> United States. General Land Office. ''U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants Used in the U.S. Military District of Ohio and Related Papers, Acts of 1788, 1803, 1806''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1971. (On 16 Family History Library films beginning with 1025141.) </ref> | * ''U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants Used in the U.S. Military District of Ohio and Related Papers, Acts of 1788, 1803, 1806 <ref> United States. General Land Office. ''U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants Used in the U.S. Military District of Ohio and Related Papers, Acts of 1788, 1803, 1806''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1971. (On 16 Family History Library films beginning with 1025141.) </ref> | ||
*[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1312 Land Grants and Sales] | |||
*[[Ohio Land and Property|Ohio Land and Property]] page is a good source for this information. | |||
====Rosters==== | ====Rosters==== | ||
'''Rosters''' have been published for soldiers who lived in Ohio | '''Rosters''' have been published for soldiers who lived in Ohio and are buried there, such as: | ||
*''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio.'' <ref> ''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio.'' Three Volumes. Columbus, Ohio: F.J. Heer Printing, 1929-59. (Family History Library book 977.1 M23ad; films 385013 and 928143 items 7-8; fiche 6046713). </ref> | *''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio.'' <ref> ''Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio.'' Three Volumes. Columbus, Ohio: F.J. Heer Printing, 1929-59. (Family History Library book 977.1 M23ad; films 385013 and 928143 items 7-8; fiche 6046713). </ref> | ||
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=== War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | === War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | ||
[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=565 The War of 1812] | |||
====Rosters==== | ====Rosters==== | ||
Microfilmed and published rosters are available at the Family History Library. These include: | Microfilmed and published rosters are available at the Family History Library. These include: | ||
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=== Mexican War (1846-1848) === | === Mexican War (1846-1848) === | ||
*[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=517 The Mexican War] | |||
====Rosters==== | ====Rosters==== | ||
For published rosters of Ohio soldiers who served in the Mexican War, see: | For published rosters of Ohio soldiers who served in the Mexican War, see: | ||
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=== Civil War (1861-1865) === | === Civil War (1861-1865) === | ||
*[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=463 The Civil War] | |||
====Service Records==== | ====Service Records==== | ||
The index to the federal service records of Union volunteers from Ohio is: | The index to the federal service records of Union volunteers from Ohio is: | ||
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The index to the Union pension records for all states is: | The index to the Union pension records for all states is: | ||
*''Pension Index File, Alphabetical''<ref>United States. Veterans Administration. ''Pension Index File, Alphabetical''. Washington, D.C.: Veterans Administration, Publications Service, 1953. (On 544 Family History Library films beginning with 540757.) </ref> | *''Pension Index File, Alphabetical'' <ref>United States. Veterans Administration. ''Pension Index File, Alphabetical''. Washington, D.C.: Veterans Administration, Publications Service, 1953. (On 544 Family History Library films beginning with 540757.) </ref> | ||
The actual service and pension records are available only at the National Archives. To order a copy of the original records, use NATF Form 80, which is available from the National Archives, at the nearest federal office building or [http://aad.archives.gov/aad/ online] | The actual service and pension records are available only at the National Archives. To order a copy of the original records, use NATF Form 80, which is available from the National Archives, at the nearest federal office building or [http://aad.archives.gov/aad/ online] | ||
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=====State Soldiers' Home===== | =====State Soldiers' Home===== | ||
* Located in Sandusky; ''Ohio Veterans Home (Sandusky, Ohio). Veterans Home Records, 1889-1995.'' <ref> ''Ohio Veterans Home (Sandusky, Ohio). Veterans Home Records, 1889-1995.'' Bowling Green, Ohio: Center for Archival Collection, Bowling Green State Univ., 1995. (On six Family History Library films beginning with 2026851.) </ref> [http://dvs.ohio.gov/OhioVeteransHome/Sandusky/tabid/120/Default.aspx Sanduskey] | * Located in Sandusky; ''Ohio Veterans Home (Sandusky, Ohio). Veterans Home Records, 1889-1995.'' <ref> ''Ohio Veterans Home (Sandusky, Ohio). Veterans Home Records, 1889-1995.'' Bowling Green, Ohio: Center for Archival Collection, Bowling Green State Univ., 1995. (On six Family History Library films beginning with 2026851.) </ref> [http://dvs.ohio.gov/OhioVeteransHome/Sandusky/tabid/120/Default.aspx Sanduskey] and [http://dvs.ohio.gov/OhioVeteransHome/Georgetown/tabid/122/Default.aspx Georgetown] | ||
====Quarterly Publication==== | ====Quarterly Publication==== | ||
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=== Spanish-American War (1898) === | === Spanish-American War (1898) === | ||
*[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=555 The Spanish-American War] | |||
====State Wide Rosters==== | ====State Wide Rosters==== | ||
Muster-in and muster-out rolls are on 31 microfilms at the Family History Library. | Muster-in and muster-out rolls are on 31 microfilms at the Family History Library. | ||
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=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
*[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=567 World War I] | |||
====Registration Cards==== | ====Registration Cards==== | ||
World War I draft registration cards for men ages 18 to 45 may list each registrant's address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. | World War I draft registration cards for men ages 18 to 45 may list each registrant's address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. | ||
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=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
*[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1580 World War II] | |||
====Dead and Missing Soldiers==== | ====Dead and Missing Soldiers==== | ||
Lists of dead and missing soldiers who served during World War II, arranged alphabetically by county. | Lists of dead and missing soldiers who served during World War II, arranged alphabetically by county. | ||
*''World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing - State of Ohio'' <ref> United States. War Department. ''World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing - State of Ohio'', June 1946. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1960. (Family History Library film 213049.) </ref> | *''World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing - State of Ohio'' <ref> United States. War Department. ''World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing - State of Ohio'', June 1946. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1960. (Family History Library film 213049.) </ref> | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/army-casualties/ohio.html World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel] from Ohio | |||
=== Additional Records === | === Additional Records === | ||
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== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
Online Military | Online Military information for Ohio is located at: | ||
*[http://go.footnote.com/revolutionary-war/?xid=319 Revolutionary War Documents] from Footnote | *[http://go.footnote.com/revolutionary-war/?xid=319 Revolutionary War Documents] from Footnote | ||
*[http://go.footnote.com/civil-war/ Civil War Documents] from Footnote | *[http://go.footnote.com/civil-war/ Civil War Documents] from Footnote | ||
*[http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sroots/cwgene.htm Civil War Genealogy] | *[http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sroots/cwgene.htm Civil War Genealogy] | ||
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/civil/ Civil War Records] | *[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/civil/ Civil War Records] | ||
*[http://genealogy.about.com/library/weekly/aa_military_ancestors.htm How to Trace Your US Military Ancestors] | |||
*[http://genealogy.about.com/od/military_records/a/abbreviations.htm Military Abbreviations Found on U.S. Grave Markers] | |||
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/ Military Records] | |||
*[http://genealogy.about.com/od/military_records/a/tombstone.htm Military Tombstones] | |||
*[http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ National Archives] | |||
*[http://www.familymilitaryrecords.com/db.asp?dbid=4520 Ohio Military Men 1917-1918] | |||
*[http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/military.html Online Searchable Military Records & Databases] for the USA. | *[http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/military.html Online Searchable Military Records & Databases] for the USA. | ||