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''[[Portal:United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] > [[Utah|Utah]]'' | ''[[Portal:United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] > [[Utah|Utah]]'' | ||
Military records identify thousands of individuals who served or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an individual actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. Your ancestors will be more interesting if you learn about their military service and the history of their units. Military records can also give birth dates, marriage dates, death dates, spouse's and children’s names, and localities of residence throughout the life of the family. | Military records identify thousands of individuals who served or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an individual actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. Your ancestors will be more interesting if you learn about their military service and the history of their units. Military records can also give birth dates, marriage dates, death dates, spouse's and children’s names, and localities of residence throughout the life of the family. | ||
Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, the National Archives—Denver Branch, and the Utah State Archives. The Family History Library also has military histories for the various military engagements. | Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, the National Archives—Denver Branch, and the Utah State Archives. The Family History Library also has military histories for the various military engagements. [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] provide more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
=== Forts === | === Forts === | ||
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*[http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2166 Union Fort] -- A small fortification was built in the Salt Lake Valley by local settlers in 1853-1854. Only a marker remains to identify the site. | *[http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2166 Union Fort] -- A small fortification was built in the Salt Lake Valley by local settlers in 1853-1854. Only a marker remains to identify the site. | ||
'''References''' | '''References''' | ||
''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 | ||
=== Zions Camp (1834) === | === Zions Camp (1834) === | ||
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*Platt, Lyman De. Commission Records, Illinois State Militia, 1834–1855. Typescript, [1973?]. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=259587&disp=Commission+records%2C+Illinois+State+Mil%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.3 A1 no. 62; film 908142 item 9]). This book contains commission records for the Nauvoo Legion. It shows name, date of commission, rank, company, and the date of rank of about 450 men. | *Platt, Lyman De. Commission Records, Illinois State Militia, 1834–1855. Typescript, [1973?]. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=259587&disp=Commission+records%2C+Illinois+State+Mil%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.3 A1 no. 62; film 908142 item 9]). This book contains commission records for the Nauvoo Legion. It shows name, date of commission, rank, company, and the date of rank of about 450 men. | ||
Also search the ''Journal History'' for the Nauvoo Legion. See | Also search the ''Journal History'' for the Nauvoo Legion. See [[Utah History|Utah History]] for details. | ||
=== The Mexican War and the Mormon Battalion (1846-1848) === | === The Mexican War and the Mormon Battalion (1846-1848) === | ||
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For more records about the Mormon Battalion see: | For more records about the Mormon Battalion see: | ||
Nelson, Glade I. "The Mormon Battalion: A Selected Bibliographic List." Genealogical Journal 26, no. 2 (1998): 59–79. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1223156&disp=v%2E+26+%281998%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 D25gj].) | Nelson, Glade I. "The Mormon Battalion: A Selected Bibliographic List." Genealogical Journal 26, no. 2 (1998): 59–79. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1223156&disp=v%2E+26+%281998%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 D25gj].) | ||
=== Utah Militia (1849-1887) === | === Utah Militia (1849-1887) === | ||
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A few Utah veterans applied for Civil War pensions. These records are at the National Archives. The Family History Library has a microfilmed index to the pension records. The information on these pension applications is found in [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]]. | A few Utah veterans applied for Civil War pensions. These records are at the National Archives. The Family History Library has a microfilmed index to the pension records. The information on these pension applications is found in [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]]. | ||
'''Civil War Pension Index Cards''' - A free Internet index to pension applications of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1471019 FamilySearch Record Search]. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. Other wars, of that time period, may be included. | '''Civil War Pension Index Cards''' - A free Internet index to pension applications of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1471019 FamilySearch Record Search]. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. Other wars, of that time period, may be included. | ||
The Family History Library has an 1890 census of Union Veterans. It includes union veterans and their widows living in Utah in 1890. See [[Utah Census|Utah Census]] for more information. | The Family History Library has an 1890 census of Union Veterans. It includes union veterans and their widows living in Utah in 1890. See [[Utah Census|Utah Census]] for more information. | ||
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*Mabey, Charles R. ''The Utah Batteries: A History. [Spanish American War 1898]'' Salt Lake City, Utah: n.p., 1900. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=180874&disp=The+Utah+batteries%2C+a+history%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 M2m; film 1000615 item 5].) This book includes each soldier's name and place of residence at time of enlistment. | *Mabey, Charles R. ''The Utah Batteries: A History. [Spanish American War 1898]'' Salt Lake City, Utah: n.p., 1900. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=180874&disp=The+Utah+batteries%2C+a+history%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 M2m; film 1000615 item 5].) This book includes each soldier's name and place of residence at time of enlistment. | ||
The pension index for soldiers from this war are found with the Civil War Pension indexes. See [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] for information on this index. | The pension index for soldiers from this war are found with the Civil War Pension indexes. See [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] for information on this index. | ||
=== Mexican Border Campaign (1916-1917) === | === Mexican Border Campaign (1916-1917) === | ||
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*Utah State Archives (Salt Lake City, Utah). ''Mexican Border Campaign'' (15 March 1916 – 5 February 1917). ''Index to Those Who Participated From Utah.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=172759&disp=Mexican+border+campaign+%2815+Mar%2E+191%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 536225].) This record is arranged alphabetically by surname. It gives each man's name, rank, unit, and dates and places of enlistment, muster, and discharge | *Utah State Archives (Salt Lake City, Utah). ''Mexican Border Campaign'' (15 March 1916 – 5 February 1917). ''Index to Those Who Participated From Utah.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=172759&disp=Mexican+border+campaign+%2815+Mar%2E+191%20%20&columns=*,0,0 film 536225].) This record is arranged alphabetically by surname. It gives each man's name, rank, unit, and dates and places of enlistment, muster, and discharge | ||
The pension index for soldiers from this campaign is found with the federal pension indexes. See [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] for further information. | The pension index for soldiers from this campaign is found with the federal pension indexes. See [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] for further information. | ||
=== World War I (1917-1919) === | === World War I (1917-1919) === | ||
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*United States. Selective Service System. ''Utah World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. (On 20 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=754898&disp=Utah%2C+World+War+I+Selective+Service+Sy%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films beginning with 1983881].) | *United States. Selective Service System. ''Utah World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. (On 20 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=754898&disp=Utah%2C+World+War+I+Selective+Service+Sy%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films beginning with 1983881].) | ||
To find an individual's draft card, it helps to know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. All the counties, except Salt Lake and Weber, had only one board. Weber County had several for Ogden and one for the rest of Weber County. Salt Lake County has several boards. Salt Lake City boards are separate from the county. | To find an individual's draft card, it helps to know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. All the counties, except Salt Lake and Weber, had only one board. Weber County had several for Ogden and one for the rest of Weber County. Salt Lake County has several boards. Salt Lake City boards are separate from the county. | ||
=== World War II (1942-1945) === | === World War II (1942-1945) === | ||
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More than 65,000 Utah men and women served in the armed forces during this World War II. They are included in an alphabetical card index that lists date and place of birth, name and address of next of kin, marital status, name and address of spouse, and military history for each individual. See: | More than 65,000 Utah men and women served in the armed forces during this World War II. They are included in an alphabetical card index that lists date and place of birth, name and address of next of kin, marital status, name and address of spouse, and military history for each individual. See: | ||
Utah State Archives (Salt Lake City, Utah). ''Index to Military Records of World War II. Veterans from Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=172752&disp=Index+to+military+records+of+World+War+I%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 536228–38].) This record is arranged separately by each branch of the service, then alphabetically by surname. | Utah State Archives (Salt Lake City, Utah). ''Index to Military Records of World War II. Veterans from Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=172752&disp=Index+to+military+records+of+World+War+I%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 536228–38].) This record is arranged separately by each branch of the service, then alphabetically by surname. | ||
=== Additional Military Records === | === Additional Military Records === | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Utah|Military]] | [[Category:Utah|Military]] | ||