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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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Image:United States, Indian Wars Service Records of Soldiers from Florida, Illinois and Michigan (12-0426) Company Muster In Roll DGS 7498764_603.jpg|Company Muster In Roll | Image:United States, Indian Wars Service Records of Soldiers from Florida, Illinois and Michigan (12-0426) Company Muster In Roll DGS 7498764_603.jpg|Company Muster In Roll | ||
Image:United States, Indian Wars Service Records of Soldiers from Florida, Illinois and Michigan (12-0426) Company Muster Out Roll DGS 7498764_1271.jpg|Company Muster Out Roll | Image:United States, Indian Wars Service Records of Soldiers from Florida, Illinois and Michigan (12-0426) Company Muster Out Roll DGS 7498764_1271.jpg|Company Muster Out Roll | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
To begin your search you will need to know: | To begin your search you will need to know: | ||
*Soldier's name | |||
*Soldier's name | |||
*Identifying information such as age, where stationed or unit of service | *Identifying information such as age, where stationed or unit of service | ||
It may also be helpful to first search the following index: | It may also be helpful to first search the following index: | ||
[[United States, Indexes to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbance (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[United States, Indexes to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbance (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
To search this collection:<br> ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "State"<br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "War, Military Unit, Surname Letter and Year Range" which takes you to the images.<br> | To search this collection:<br> ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "State"<br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "War, Military Unit, Surname Letter and Year Range" which takes you to the images.<br> | ||
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | ||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | |||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | *There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | |||
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
=== Using the Information === | === Using the Information === | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | ||
For example use the soldier's name and location of the military unit to find the soldier’s family in census, church, and land records. | For example use the soldier's name and location of the military unit to find the soldier’s family in census, church, and land records. | ||
=== Tips to Keep in Mind === | === Tips to Keep in Mind === | ||
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== Citation for This Collection == | |||
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | ||