United States, Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Record Description

The collection consists of an index and images of a Register of Confederate soldiers,sailors and citizens who died in federal prisons and military hospitals in the North,1861-1865. This collection corresponds to NARA publication, M918, one roll from Record Group 92 Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General. The register was compiled in 1912 in the Office of the Commissioner for Marking the Graves of Confederate Dead. The register is arranged by place of death then alphabetically by name. A table of contents will be found at the beginning of the volume.

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for United States, Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North, 1861-1865.

Record Content

• United States Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North (13-0951) Death Register DGS 7499076 439.jpg

  Death Register

The records generally contain the following:

• Name
• Rank, company, regiment
• Date of death
• Locality of grave

How to Use the Record

To begin your search you will need to know the following:

• The person’s name
• The approximate burial or death date

Search the Collection

To search the collection by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.

If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection by image.
⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page
⇒Select the "FILM" which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

With either search keep in mind:

• There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
• You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
• Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

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Using the Information

Once you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:

• Use the name and death information to search for a death record.
• Use the name and death information to obtain the individual's military records from the federal government.

Tips to Keep in Mind

• These records are often brief so it can be easy confuse individuals. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person.
• The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral records which often include the names and residences of other family members.
• Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
• Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.
• When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
• If you are unable to find your ancestor check for variant spellings of the surnames.

Related Websites

• NARA Collection Description
• Cemetery Locations of Confederate Burials

Related Wiki Articles

United States Military Records

Citations for This Collection

Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

Collection Citation:

Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.

Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):

When looking at a record, the citation is found below the record. You can search records in this collection by visiting the search page for United States Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North, 1861-1865.

Image Citation
This template has been deprecated and is no longer used.

When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen. You can browse through images in this collection by visiting the browse page for United States Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North, 1861-1865.

National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C.

DGS stands for Digital Genealogical Society also known as an Image Group Number. Each set of digital images is assigned a DGS number for identification purposes.