Alabama Military Records: Difference between revisions

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Revolutionary War Service, 1776–1783''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. {{FHL|632742|item|disp=FS Library film 1462786 item 2.}} These alphabetical three-by-five cards mention the soldier’s (or widow’s) name, rank, unit, and enlistment information. They also often list the names of the soldier’s parents, spouse, and children and give his birth date and place. The source of information may be given.

*Gandrud, Pauline Jones. ''Alabama Soldiers: Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars''. 20 volumes. Hot Springs, Arkansas: B.J. McLane, 1975–. {{FHL|25741|item|disp=FS Library book 976.1 M2g.}} Volume one starts with surnames beginning with A. Volume 20 ends with the surnames M. The series will continue through surnames with Z. The books often list service, pension, census, land ownership, and probate information, with names of children and sometimes grandchildren.

*Julich, Louise Milam. ''Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers and Patriots in Alabama.'' Montgomery, Alabama: Parchment Press, 1979. {{FHL|25741|item|disp=FS Library book 976.1 M2j}} This source often provides information about military service, burial, pension, residence, spouse, children, parents, and source references.

*Owen, Thomas McAdory. ''Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama Being a List of Names, Compiled from Authentic Sources, of Soldiers of the American Revolution, Who Resided in the State of Alabama. ''Montgomery, Ala.: Brown Print. Co., 1911. {{FHL|192497|item| disp=FS Library Book 976.1 M23a 1975}};  digital versions at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/489201-revolutionary-soldiers-in-alabama-being-a-list-of-names-compiled-from-authentic-sources-of-soldiers-of-the-american-revolution-who-resided-in-the-state-of-alabama?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/alabama/revolutionary_soldiers.htm Access Genealogy], [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=26239 Ancestry] ($). This book lists Revolutionary War veterans who lived in Alabama. The information was compiled from the pension roll of 1833–1834, the 1840 census of pensioners, local histories, tombstones, and obituaries.

*Black, Clifford D. ''An Index to Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution, Members and Their Ancestors, 1903–1996''. Rainsville, Alabama: C.D. Black, 1996. {{FHL|771092|item|disp=FS Library film 2055307 item 9; book 976.1 C42b.}} This book contains about 15,000 names and is fully indexed. It includes the National Sons of the American Revolution number. This book also gives birth dates for descendants, birth and death dates for each soldier, and the state of birth and death for each soldier.

*Gandrud, Pauline Jones. ''Alabama Soldiers: Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars''. 20 volumes. Hot Springs, Arkansas: B.J. McLane, 1975–. {{FHL|30708|item|disp=FS Library book 976.1 M2g.}} Volume one starts with surnames beginning with A. Volume 20 ends with the surnames M. The series will continue through surnames with Z. The books often list service, pension, census, land ownership, and probate information, with names of children and sometimes grandchildren.<br>

*Cullman. ''War of 1812 Pensioners Living in Alabama During the 1880s''. Alabama: Gregath, 1982. {{FHL|477052|item|disp=FS Library book 976.1 M2w.}} This book gives the name of the soldier or his widow, the certificate number, and residence. <br>

*''Indian war service, 1812-1814 Alabama'' {{FHL|632744|item|disp=FS Library film 1462786 item 3}} Microfilm of originals in Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama. Alphabetical listing of persons involved in the War of 1812 and the Indian Wars of 1813-1814.

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Texas War with Mexico, 1835–1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. {{FHL|632750|item|disp=FS Library film 1462788 item 2}} These cards list, in alphabetical order, the names of Alabama soldiers who served in the War of Texas Independence. The cards contain information about rank, company, regiment, and sometimes enlistment place, dates served, wounds, age, death date, and land grant entitlement. They include the source of information.

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Mexican War Service, 1846–1847.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. {{FHL|632752|item|disp=FS Library films 1462788 item 3 (A–L}}, and {{FHL|632752|item|disp=FS Library film 1462789 (M–Z)}} The cards may include name, rank, muster date and place, regiment, company, and sometimes muster out or medical discharge information.

*''Alabama Volunteers in the Mexican War, 1846–1848''. Richardson, Texas: Descendants of Mexican War Veterans, 1996. {{FHL|769490|item|disp=FS Library book 976.1 M2bs}} This contains the names of the soldiers, plus historical information about the war and the Alabama companies.

*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FS Library films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:

*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FS Library book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].

*Gandrud, Pauline Jones. ''Alabama Soldiers: Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars''. 20 volumes. Hot Springs, Arkansas: B.J. McLane, 1975–.[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14357900 Worldcat] and {{FHL|30708|item|disp=FS Library book 976.1 M2g}} Volume one starts with surnames beginning with A. Volume 20 ends with the surnames M. The series will continue through surnames with Z. The books often list service, pension, census, land ownership, and probate information, with names of children and sometimes grandchildren.

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Indian War Service, 1812–1814''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. {{FHL|632744|item|disp=FS Library film 1462786 item 3}} This includes alphabetically arranged, typed cards for the Indian wars of 1813–1814 and the War of 1812. The films include each soldier’s name, age, residence, rank, and date enrolled and the date and amount of his pension payments (usually for the years of 1833–1834). Includes records of Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina soldiers, as well as Indian names.

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Indian War, 1836''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. {{FHL|632748|item|disp=FS Library film 1462787 item 2 (A–L)}} and {{FHL|632748|item|disp=FS Library film 1462788 (M–Z)}} These cards list the soldier’s name, rank, and company; information from muster rolls and petitions; letters from authorities, death reports, requisitions, minutes of meetings, accounts of battles, and enrollments. The county of residence also may be mentioned.

*''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the Creek War in Organizations from the State of Alabama'' (NARA M244) [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9991300 Worldcat] and {{FHL|0880845|item|disp=FS Library films 0880845–46}} The records to which the index refers have not been microfilmed.

*"Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Florida War in Organizations From the State of Alabama" (NARA M245)[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1804201 Worldcat]and {{FHL|0880847|item|disp=FS Library film 0880847}} A transcription of this index is:

:*Achee, Benjamin. ''Index for Compiled Service Records, Alabama Units—Florida War''. N.p., 1971. {{FHL|186391|item|disp=FS Library film 908132 item 2; book 976.1 A1 no. 6}} and [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26465 Ancestry] ($) This book generally lists the soldier’s name, company, battalion, rank, and Alabama county.

*"Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Cherokee Removal in Organizations From the State of Alabama" (NARA M243) [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10670603 Worldcat] and {{FHL|331707|item|disp=FS Library film 0368685}} The Cherokees were removed to the Indian Territory in what is now Oklahoma. The compiled military service records have not been microfilmed.

*Alabama. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Muster Rolls of Alabama Volunteers in the Spanish-American War of 1898''. 1899. Reprint, Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1989. {{FHL|666676|item|disp=FS Library film 1404249}} This lists soldiers in the three Alabama Regiments. The lists are alphabetical by company and give mustered-in date (city and state), mustered-out date, rank, and names of those who died.

*United States. Selective Service System. ''Alabama, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. {{FHL|746964|item|disp=FS Library films 1509347 (first of 87 films}} These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information.

*Haulsee, W. M. ''Soldiers of the Great War''. Three Volumes. (Washington, D.C.: Soldiers Record Pub. Association, 1920). {{FHL|285556|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6051244; book 973 M23s Digital Images }} Alabama soldiers are listed in volume one, pages 71–95. This section gives the soldier’s name, residence, rank, and cause of death, and includes pictures.

*''Combat Connected Naval Causalities, World War II, by States.'' Two Volumes. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946. {{FHL|287905|item|disp=FS Library book 973 M3dc}} This source is alphabetically arranged by state, then within the state by dead, missing, wounded, Prisoner of War (POW), died or killed while a POW, and POWs released.

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Territorial Militia and Civil Service, 1818.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. {{FHL|632746|item|disp=FS Library film 1462787}} This source includes commissions and military appointments for the Alabama Territory.  

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Alabama State Militia, 1820–1865''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. {{FHL|633031|item|disp=FS Library films 1462797–807}} These records give the soldier’s name, company, battalion, and regiment, and include names of witnesses.  

*Alabama. Department of Archives and History. ''Alabama State Troops (Militia), 1873–1898''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. {{FHL|632976|item|disp=FS Library films 1462792–96}} The cards are in alphabetical order and may include the person’s date of enlistment, rank, company, regiment, age, and length of service.