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Then a Confederate Army from Texas moved into eastern New Mexico to hold both the Arizona and New Mexico Territories within their influence. However, a Union Army from California moved into western Arizona Territory. Outlying patrols from these two armies skirmished near Picacho Peak, resulting in the most western battle of the Civil War. | Then a Confederate Army from Texas moved into eastern New Mexico to hold both the Arizona and New Mexico Territories within their influence. However, a Union Army from California moved into western Arizona Territory. Outlying patrols from these two armies skirmished near Picacho Peak, resulting in the most western battle of the Civil War. | ||
The Confederate Army moved back to Texas and the Union Army controlled New Mexico Territory throughout the Civil War. Then on 24 February 1863, the US split off the western half of New Mexico Territory to become the Arizona Territory. The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_in_the_American_Civil_War New Mexico in the American Civil War], has more information about Arizona's activities during the war.(As of 22 July 2011, Wikipedia combined information about Arizona in the Civil War with New Mexico.)<br> | The Confederate Army moved back to Texas and the Union Army controlled New Mexico Territory throughout the Civil War. Then on 24 February 1863, the US split off the western half of New Mexico Territory to become the Arizona Territory. The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_in_the_American_Civil_War New Mexico in the American Civil War], has more information about Arizona's activities during the war.(As of 22 July 2011, Wikipedia combined information about Arizona in the Civil War with New Mexico.)<br> See also Ray Charles Colton, ''The American Civil War in the western territories of New Mexico, Arizona , Colorado and Utah'' Microfilm of manuscript (Thesis) created in 1954. {{FSHI|DGS=8701847}} | ||
=== Confederate Arizona Military Units === | === Confederate Arizona Military Units === | ||
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=== Records and Resources === | === Records and Resources === | ||
Arizona soldiers served in both the Union and Confederate armies. The compiled military service records ( | Arizona soldiers served in both the Union and Confederate armies. The compiled military service records (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|102048|title-id|disp=film 536241}}) and indexes (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|102048|title-id|disp=film 821837}}) for the Confederacy are available at the FamilySearch Library and the National Archives. You may also find the union soldiers listed in the New Mexico Territory Civil War Records (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|441155|title-id|disp=films 471538-83}}) and index (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|441155|title-id|disp=films 821883-6}}). | ||
==== Confederate Records ==== | ==== Confederate Records ==== | ||
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'''Compiled Service Records''' - The [http://www.fold3.com/title_690/civil_war_soldiers_union_nm Compiled Service Records] ($) (Fold3.com) of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the Territory of New Mexico (included present day Arizona at the beginning of the war) are available online. In the future, these records will be [http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2007/nr07-41.html made available at no charge] through the National Archives web site. The compiled service records consist of an envelope containing card abstracts taken from muster rolls, returns, pay vouchers, and other records. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, place of birth, and date of death. | '''Compiled Service Records''' - The [http://www.fold3.com/title_690/civil_war_soldiers_union_nm Compiled Service Records] ($) (Fold3.com) of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the Territory of New Mexico (included present day Arizona at the beginning of the war) are available online. In the future, these records will be [http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2007/nr07-41.html made available at no charge] through the National Archives web site. The compiled service records consist of an envelope containing card abstracts taken from muster rolls, returns, pay vouchers, and other records. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, place of birth, and date of death. | ||
The compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the Territory of Arizona have not been microfilmed and are only available from the National Archives. For more information on service records see [[Union Service Records|Union Service Records]]. | The compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the Territory of Arizona have not been microfilmed and are only available from the National Archives. For more information on service records see [[Union Service Records|Union Service Records]]. See also Index to compiled service records of volunteer union soldiers who served in organizations from the territory of Arizona, 1861-1865 {{FSHI|DGS=8920570}} | ||
===== Pension Records ===== | ===== Pension Records ===== | ||
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'''Civil War Pension Index Cards''' | '''Civil War Pension Index Cards''' | ||
*An index to the pensioners is on film at the | *An index to the pensioners is on film at the FamilySearch Library. (beginning with FS Library film {{FSC|184124|title-id|disp=540757}}) | ||
*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]]. | *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]]. | ||