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1.  Search online indexes for possible service or pension records.   
1.  Search online indexes for possible service or pension records.   


[http://www.civilwardata.com The American Civil War Research Database]  ($) has 4.2 million soldiers' records.  [http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/military/civilwar/main.aspx Ancestry] ($) has an older version of the database with information on 2.1 million soldiers.  
*[http://www.civilwardata.com The American Civil War Research Database]  ($) has 4.2 million soldiers' records.  [http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/military/civilwar/main.aspx Ancestry] ($) has an older version of the database with information on 2.1 million soldiers.  
*[http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] is sponsored by the National Park Service, the Genealogical Society of Utah, and the Federation of Genealogical Societies.  This database is based on the National Archives General Index Cards to Union and Confederate soldier's service records.  It includes the records of 6.3 million soldiers. 


[http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] is sponsored by the National Park Service, the Genealogical Society of Utah, and the Federation of Genealogical Societies.  This database is based on the National Archives General Index Cards to Union and Confederate soldier's service records.  It includes the records of 6.3 million soldiers. 
Online indexes and some digital records exist for the following southern states:  [http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/index.cfm Alabama], [http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/PensionFiles/ Florida], [http://docuweb.gsu.edu/CivilWar.htm Georgia], [http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=637 Louisiana], [http://www.censusdiggins.com/nc_civilwar.html North Carolina], [http://www.odl.state.ok.us/oar/docs/pension.pdf Oklahoma], [http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ South Carolina], [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/pension.htm Tennessee], Texas, and Virginia.
 
Online indexes and some digital records exist for the following southern states:  Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/pension.htm Tennessee], Texas, and Virginia.
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