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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
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'''[[Kansas Soldiers|DEATH AND BURIAL RECORDS-SOLDIERS]]''' | '''[[Kansas Soldiers|DEATH AND BURIAL RECORDS-SOLDIERS]]''' | ||
== Forts == | === Forts === | ||
There were many forts established for specific purposes on the frontier. Some existed for only a few years. Some were official U.S. military posts. Some were never used as military garrisons. As a result, some had official military records, but many did not. Two websites that contain information about Kansas forts are: | There were many forts established for specific purposes on the frontier. Some existed for only a few years. Some were official U.S. military posts. Some were never used as military garrisons. As a result, some had official military records, but many did not. Two websites that contain information about Kansas forts are: | ||
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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 | ||
=== Mexican War (1846-1848) === | === Mexican War (1846-1848) === | ||
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Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br> | Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br> | ||
== Civil War (1861-1865) == | === Civil War (1861-1865) === | ||
[[Image:{{Battle of Lawrence, Kansas}}]]<br>See [[Kansas in the Civil War|Kansas in the Civil War]] for information about Kansas Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Kansas regiments involved in the Civil War. | [[Image:{{Battle of Lawrence, Kansas}}]]<br>See [[Kansas in the Civil War|Kansas in the Civil War]] for information about Kansas Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Kansas regiments involved in the Civil War. | ||
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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) === | ||
The [http://www.kshs.org/p/19th-kansas-cavalry-enlistment-papers-at-kshs/11171 19th Kansas Cavalry Enlistment Papers] at the [http://www.kshs.org Kansas Historical Society's website] is an index to the enlistment papers of the 19th Kansas Cavalry during the 1868-1869 Indian campaigns. | The [http://www.kshs.org/p/19th-kansas-cavalry-enlistment-papers-at-kshs/11171 19th Kansas Cavalry Enlistment Papers] at the [http://www.kshs.org Kansas Historical Society's website] is an index to the enlistment papers of the 19th Kansas Cavalry during the 1868-1869 Indian campaigns. | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1680 Kansas, United Spanish War Veterans Reports of Deaths, 1945-1970] (Ancestry) ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1680 Kansas, United Spanish War Veterans Reports of Deaths, 1945-1970] (Ancestry) ($) | ||
Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | ||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
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'''Bounty Claims''' | '''Bounty Claims''' | ||
The [http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-military-index/15797 Kansas Military Index] at the [http://www.kshs.org Kansas Historical Society's website] searches several databases at once that cover the Indian Wars, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The database includes Bounty Claims records from World War I. | The [http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-military-index/15797 Kansas Military Index] at the [http://www.kshs.org Kansas Historical Society's website] searches several databases at once that cover the Indian Wars, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The database includes Bounty Claims records from World War I. | ||
[[United States World War I Draft Records|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information. | [[United States World War I Draft Records|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information. | ||
== World War II (1941-1945) == | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
The [http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-military-index/15797 Kansas Military Index] at the [http://www.kshs.org Kansas Historical Society's website] searches several databases at once that cover the Indian Wars, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. | The [http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-military-index/15797 Kansas Military Index] at the [http://www.kshs.org Kansas Historical Society's website] searches several databases at once that cover the Indian Wars, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. | ||
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=== Korean War (1950–1953) === | === Korean War (1950–1953) === | ||
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||