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Record Description
Record Type	Burial Lists
Record Group	RG 92: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
Collection years	1861-1865
Microfilm Publication	M918. Register of Confederate Soldiers,Sailors, and Citizens who Died in Federal Prisons and Military Hospitals, 1861-1865. 1 rolls.
Arrangement	Alphabetically by city then by name.
National Archives Identifier	617202
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What is in This Collection?

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.

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To Browse This Collection

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.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

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

= Collection Content

Sample Image

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  1864 Death Register

Coverage Table

This table lists each locality included in this collection. The link in the Locality column will open a new window where you can see the images.

State	Locality
	Table of contents
Delaware	Fort Delaware
District of Columbia	Washington
Illinois	Alton
Illinois	Cairo
Illinois	Chicago (Camp Douglas)
Illinois	Mound City
Illinois	Rock Island
Illinois	Springfield (Camp Butler)
Indiana	Evansville
Indiana	Indianapolis (Camp Morton)
Indiana	Lafayette
Indiana	New Albany
Indiana	Terre Haute
Indiana	Thorntown
Iowa	Keokuk
Kansas	Fort Scott
Kansas	Fort Leavenworth
Kentucky	Bowling Green
Kentucky	Camp Nelson (see Nicholasville)
Kentucky	Covington
Kentucky	Danville
Kentucky	Harrodsburg
Kentucky	Lexington
Kentucky	Louisville
Kentucky	Nicholasville
Kentucky	Paducah
Kentucky	Perryville
Maryland	Annapolis
Maryland	Baltimore
Maryland	Cumberland (Clarysville)
Maryland	Fort McHenry
Maryland	Frederick
Maryland	Point Lookout
Massachusetts	Boston (Fort Warren)
Missouri	Jefferson Barracks (Lemay)
Missouri	Kansas City
Missouri	St. Louis
New Mexico	Santa Fe
New York	Barryville
New York	David's Island
New York	Elmira
New York	Fort Columbus
New York	Fort Lafayette
New York	Fort Wood
New York	Hart's Island
New York	Willett's Point
Ohio	Cincinnati (Camp Dennison)
Ohio	Columbus (Camp Chase)
Ohio	Gallipolis
Ohio	Sandusky (Johnson's Island)
Pennsylvania	Chambersburg
Pennsylvania	Chester
Pennsylvania	Harrisburg
Pennsylvania	Philadelphia
Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh
Rhode Island	Portsmouth Grove
West Virginia	Clarksburg
West Virginia	Grafton (see New Creek)
West Virginia	Harper's Ferry
West Virginia	Martinsburg
West Virginia	New Creek (Keyser)
West Virginia	Wheeling
Wisconsin	Madison (Camp Randall)

How Do I Search This Collection?

To begin your search you will need to know:

• The name of your ancestor
• The approximate burial or death date

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Search by name on the Collection Details Page.

1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

• 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
• 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

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

• Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
• Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
• Search the indexes and records of nearby counties
• Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor

Research Helps

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the United States.

• US Military Basic Search Strategies
• Beginning Research in United States Military Records
• Beginning United States Civil War Research
• Locating a Confederate Civil War Soldier (1861–1865)
• United States Guided Research
• United States Record Finder
• Research Tips and Strategies

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