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=== War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | === War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | ||
A published roster with added genealogical information for veterans is Mary Smith Fay, ''War of 1812 Veterans in Texas. ''New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1979. (Family History Library book | A published roster with added genealogical information for veterans is Mary Smith Fay, ''War of 1812 Veterans in Texas. ''New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1979. (Family History Library book {{FHL|47272|title-id|disp=976.4 M2f}}.) | ||
=== War of Texas Independence (1835-1836) === | === War of Texas Independence (1835-1836) === | ||
Published muster rolls of soldiers who served in the war are in ''Muster Rolls of the Texas Revolution.'' Austin, Texas: Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Incorporated, 1986. (Family History Library book | Published muster rolls of soldiers who served in the war are in ''Muster Rolls of the Texas Revolution.'' Austin, Texas: Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Incorporated, 1986. (Family History Library book {{FHL|534369|title-id|disp=976.4 M2mr}}.) | ||
Abstracts of pension applications are in John C. Barron, et al., ''Republic of Texas Pension Application Abstracts.'' Austin, Texas: Austin Genealogical Society, 1987. (Family History Library | Abstracts of pension applications are in John C. Barron, et al., ''Republic of Texas Pension Application Abstracts.'' Austin, Texas: Austin Genealogical Society, 1987. (Family History Library {{FHL|509714|title-id|disp=book 976.4 M2bj, fiche 6101694}} .) | ||
A detailed history of the Alamo seige and a roster of the garrison will be found in Phil Tosenthal and Bill Groneman, ''Roll Call at the Alamo.'' Ft. Collins, Colorado: The Old Army Press, 1985. (Family History Library book | A detailed history of the Alamo seige and a roster of the garrison will be found in Phil Tosenthal and Bill Groneman, ''Roll Call at the Alamo.'' Ft. Collins, Colorado: The Old Army Press, 1985. (Family History Library book {{FHL|430683|title-id|disp=976.4351 M2r}}). | ||
Biographical sketches of soldiers who served in the Battle of San Jacinto are in Sam Houston Dixon and Louis Wiltz Kemp, ''The Heroes of San Jacinto. ''Houston, Texas: The Anson Jones Press, 1932. (Family History Library | Biographical sketches of soldiers who served in the Battle of San Jacinto are in Sam Houston Dixon and Louis Wiltz Kemp, ''The Heroes of San Jacinto. ''Houston, Texas: The Anson Jones Press, 1932. (Family History Library {{FHL|192438|title-id|disp=book 976.4141 M2d; film 1000606}}.) | ||
=== Mexican War (1846-1848) === | === Mexican War (1846-1848) === | ||
Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the Family History Library have the service records for Texas volunteers (FHL | Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the Family History Library have the service records for Texas volunteers (FHL {{FHL|316485|title-id|disp=films 471519-37}}) and the indexes to service and pension records. The pension records have not been filmed and are only available at the National Archives. | ||
A published history of the role Texas played in the war is Henry W. Barton, Texas ''Volunteers in the Mexican War''. Wichita Falls, Texas: Texican Press, 1970. (Family History Library | A published history of the role Texas played in the war is Henry W. Barton, Texas ''Volunteers in the Mexican War''. Wichita Falls, Texas: Texican Press, 1970. (Family History Library {{FHL|188903|title-id|disp=book 976.4 M2b}}.) | ||
=== Civil War (1861-1865) === | === Civil War (1861-1865) === | ||
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The Texas State Library has pre-statehood records for groups such as the Rangers and Minute companies. The following volumes summarize many of these early records: | The Texas State Library has pre-statehood records for groups such as the Rangers and Minute companies. The following volumes summarize many of these early records: | ||
Ingmire, Frances Terry. ''Texas Rangers: Frontier Battalion, Minute Men, Commanding Officers, 1847-1900''. Six Volumes. St. Louis, Missouri: Ingmire Publications, 1982. (Family History Library | Ingmire, Frances Terry. ''Texas Rangers: Frontier Battalion, Minute Men, Commanding Officers, 1847-1900''. Six Volumes. St. Louis, Missouri: Ingmire Publications, 1982. (Family History Library {{FHL|122795|title-id|disp=book 976.4 M2ift}}.) | ||
Ingmire, Frances Terry. ''Texas Frontiersmen, 1839-1860: Minute Men, Militia, Home Guard, Indian Fighters''. St. Louis, Missouri: F.T. Ingmire, 1982. (Family History Library | Ingmire, Frances Terry. ''Texas Frontiersmen, 1839-1860: Minute Men, Militia, Home Guard, Indian Fighters''. St. Louis, Missouri: F.T. Ingmire, 1982. (Family History Library {{FHL|189458|title-id|disp=book 976.4 M2i}}.) | ||
Stephens, Robert W. ''Texas Ranger Indian War Pensions''. Quanah, Texas: Nortex Press, 1975. (Family History Library | Stephens, Robert W. ''Texas Ranger Indian War Pensions''. Quanah, Texas: Nortex Press, 1975. (Family History Library {{FHL|189198|title-id|disp=book 976.4 M24u}}.) | ||
World War I draft registration cards for men age 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Texas see: | World War I draft registration cards for men age 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Texas see: | ||
United States. Selective Service System. ''Texas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On Family History Library films beginning with | United States. Selective Service System. ''Texas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|747002|title-id|disp=1927189}}.) | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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Most counties had only one board; large cities had several. A map showing the boundaries of individual draft boards is available for most large cities. Finding an ancestor's street address in a city directory will help you in using the draft board map. There is an alphabetical list of cities that are on the map. For a copy of this map see: | Most counties had only one board; large cities had several. A map showing the boundaries of individual draft boards is available for most large cities. Finding an ancestor's street address in a city directory will help you in using the draft board map. There is an alphabetical list of cities that are on the map. For a copy of this map see: | ||
United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives. (Family History Library | United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives. (Family History Library {{FHL|641275|title-id|disp=film 1498803}} .) | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||