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Many military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. [[United States Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. The following sources for Michigan are also helpful: <br><br>[[Image:{{FortMackinacPic}}]] | Many military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. [[United States Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. The following sources for Michigan are also helpful: <br><br>[[Image:{{FortMackinacPic}}]] | ||
==== General Information ==== | |||
*Michigan’s Early Military Forces: A Roster And History Of Troops Activated Prior To The American Civil War, by Leroy Barnett, 2003. | |||
*Military Genealogical Sources, by John W. Heisey. | |||
*Searching American Military Records by Fran Carter. | |||
*Some Of The Military Records Of America, Before 1900; Their Use & Value In Genealogical & Historical Research, by E. Kay Kirkham.<br><br> | |||
==== Forts ==== | ==== Forts ==== | ||
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*[http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/malden/index.aspx Fort Malden] | *[http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/malden/index.aspx Fort Malden] | ||
*[http://www.mightymac.org/michilimackinac.htm Fort Michilimackinac] | *[http://www.mightymac.org/michilimackinac.htm Fort Michilimackinac] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Pitt_(Pennsylvania) Fort Pitt] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Pitt_(Pennsylvania) Fort Pitt] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St._Joseph_(Niles,_Michigan) Fort St. Joseph] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St._Joseph_(Niles,_Michigan) Fort St. Joseph] | ||
=== Revolutionary War (1775 to 1783) === | === Revolutionary War (1775 to 1783) === | ||
'''General informtion''':<br> | |||
*Locating Your Revolutionary War Ancestor: A Guide To The Military Records, by James C. Neogles, 1983. | |||
*Revolutionary War Genealogy, by George K. Schweitzer. | |||
*Genealogical Abstracts Of Revolutionary War Pension Files, 3 Vls., by Virgil D. White, 1992.<br><br> | |||
Thousands of veterans settled in Michigan. Genealogical and biographical data is in published militia rolls, pension papers, and gravestone records. An example is: | Thousands of veterans settled in Michigan. Genealogical and biographical data is in published militia rolls, pension papers, and gravestone records. An example is: | ||
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There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.'' | There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.'' | ||
''See also:''<br> | |||
War Of 1812 Genealogy By George K. Schweitzer. | |||
*The Capture Of Mackinac In 1812, L. P. Kellogg, 1913, Madison. | |||
*Detroit In The War Of 1812. A.B. Vorderstrasse. | |||
*Hull And The Surrender Of Detroit, J.F. Clarke, 1913, Boston. | |||
*Michigan In The War Of 1812 By Fred C. Hamil. <br><br> | |||
=== Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) === | === Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) === | ||
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United States. Adjutant General's Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from the State of Michigan for the Patriot War, 1838–1839'' (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1965.) {{FHL|313120|item|disp=FHL film 882795}} | United States. Adjutant General's Office. ''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from the State of Michigan for the Patriot War, 1838–1839'' (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1965.) {{FHL|313120|item|disp=FHL film 882795}} | ||
''The Patriot War Along the Michigan-Canadian Border: Raiders and Rebels'', by Shaun J. McLaughlin. | ''The Patriot War Along the Michigan-Canadian Border: Raiders and Rebels'', by Shaun J. McLaughlin. | ||
=== Mexican War (1846-1848) === | === Mexican War (1846-1848) === | ||
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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. | ||
For Michigan Native Americans in the Civil War see:<br> | For Michigan Native Americans in the Civil War see:<br> | ||
*https://www.facebook.com/groups/1543062885930125/<br> | *https://www.facebook.com/groups/1543062885930125/<br> | ||
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=== Spanish-American War (1898)<br> === | === Spanish-American War (1898)<br> === | ||
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see also: http://www.habitantheritage.org/french-canadian_resources/military<br> | |||
[[Category:Michigan|Military]] | [[Category:Michigan|Military]] | ||
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