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The[[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States|United States]] Wiki article provides more information about the federal records. For Oklahoma, the following sources are also very helpful. | The[[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States|United States]] Wiki article provides more information about the federal records. For Oklahoma, the following sources are also very helpful. | ||
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'''Reference''' | '''Reference''' | ||
''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 | ||
=== Civil War (1861-1865) === | === Civil War (1861-1865) === | ||
Two useful books concerning Union soldiers buried in Oklahoma are: | Two useful books concerning Union soldiers buried in Oklahoma are: | ||
::*Talkington, N. Dale. ''The Long Blue Line: Civil War Union Soldiers and Sailors Buried in Oklahoma''. Houston, Texas: N. D. Talkington, 1999. {{FHL|835568|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 V3tn; fiche 6003026.)}} | ::*Talkington, N. Dale. ''The Long Blue Line: Civil War Union Soldiers and Sailors Buried in Oklahoma''. Houston, Texas: N. D. Talkington, 1999. {{FHL|835568|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 V3tn; fiche 6003026.)}} | ||
::*Talkington, N. Dale and Deone K. Pearcy. ''Tributes of Blue: Obituaries of Civil War Union Soldiers and Sailors Buried in Oklahoma''. Tehachapi, California: T. P. Productions, 1996. {{FHL|765036|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 V4t; film 2055188, item 1.)}} | ::*Talkington, N. Dale and Deone K. Pearcy. ''Tributes of Blue: Obituaries of Civil War Union Soldiers and Sailors Buried in Oklahoma''. Tehachapi, California: T. P. Productions, 1996. {{FHL|765036|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 V4t; film 2055188, item 1.)}} | ||
Pension records for Confederate veterans living in Oklahoma are at the [http://www.odl.state.ok.us/oar/resources/genealogy.htm Oklahoma Department of Libraries] Archive website. The Family History Library has a copy of these records, arranged by application numbers {{FHL|433332|title-id|disp=(Family History Library films 1001530-48; index on film 1001529)}}. A published index is: | Pension records for Confederate veterans living in Oklahoma are at the [http://www.odl.state.ok.us/oar/resources/genealogy.htm Oklahoma Department of Libraries] Archive website. The Family History Library has a copy of these records, arranged by application numbers {{FHL|433332|title-id|disp=(Family History Library films 1001530-48; index on film 1001529)}}. A published index is: | ||
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''Index to Applications for Pensions From the State of Oklahoma Submitted by Confederate Soldiers, Sailors and their Widows''. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Genealogical Society, 1969. {{FHL|151701|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 M24o; fiche 6046932.)}} | ''Index to Applications for Pensions From the State of Oklahoma Submitted by Confederate Soldiers, Sailors and their Widows''. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Genealogical Society, 1969. {{FHL|151701|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 M24o; fiche 6046932.)}} | ||
Civil War Pension Index Cards - An {{RecordSearch|1471019|Index to Pension Applications}} of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on FamilySearch. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. The majority of the records are of Civil War veterans, but the collection also includes records for veterans of the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, the Indian Wars, and World War I. For more information see [[Union Pension Records|Union Pension Records]]. | Civil War Pension Index Cards - An {{RecordSearch|1471019|Index to Pension Applications}} of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on FamilySearch. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. The majority of the records are of Civil War veterans, but the collection also includes records for veterans of the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, the Indian Wars, and World War I. For more information see [[Union Pension Records|Union Pension Records]]. | ||
Confederate Army casualty lists for battles in Indian Territory are on the last portion of {{FHL|95483|title-id|disp=Family History Library film 1025138<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225989809035_229" />}}. | Confederate Army casualty lists for battles in Indian Territory are on the last portion of {{FHL|95483|title-id|disp=Family History Library film 1025138<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225989809035_229" />}}. | ||
A special census was taken in 1890 of Union veterans of the Civil War {{FHL|230777|title-id|disp=(Family History Library film 338235)}}. Several indexes to the returns have been published and are at the Family History Library. | A special census was taken in 1890 of Union veterans of the Civil War {{FHL|230777|title-id|disp=(Family History Library film 338235)}}. Several indexes to the returns have been published and are at the Family History Library. | ||
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For information on Indians who served on the side of the Confederacy, see: | For information on Indians who served on the side of the Confederacy, see: | ||
Foreman, Grant. ''History of the Service and List of Individuals of the Five Civilized Tribes in the Confederate Army''. 2 vols. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Historical Society, 1948. (not at Family History Library.) | Foreman, Grant. ''History of the Service and List of Individuals of the Five Civilized Tribes in the Confederate Army''. 2 vols. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Historical Society, 1948. (not at Family History Library.) | ||
=== Spanish-American War (1898) === | === Spanish-American War (1898) === | ||