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FamilySearch - Arkansas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 ^FREE

Union service records of soldiers who served in organizations from Arkansas. The records include a jacket-envelope for each soldier, labeled with his name, his rank, and the unit in which he served. The jacket-envelope typically contains card abstracts of entries relating to the soldier as found in original muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, appointment books, hospital registers, Union prison registers and rolls, parole rolls, inspection reports; and the originals of any papers relating solely to the particular soldier. For each military unit the service records are arranged alphabetically by the soldier's surname. The Military Unit field may also display the surname range (A-G) as found on the microfilm. This collection is a part of RG 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917 and is National Archive Microfilm Publication M399. Index courtesy of Fold3.

FamilySearch - Arkansas, Confederate Pensions, 1901-1929 ^FREE

Index and images of applications for pensions filed by Confederate veterans and widows living in the state of Arkansas.

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FamilySearch - Missouri, Confederate Pension Applications and Soldiers Home Applications

These records are digital images of Confederate pension files and applications for admission to the Confederate soldiers' home acquired from the Missouri Department of Records and Archives in Jefferson City, Missouri. The applications are arranged in alphabetical order on 27 reels of 35mm microfilm. The pensions are for Confederate veterans who were living in Missouri, although they may have enlisted from another state. The Confederate Soldiers

FamilySearch - Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 ^FREE

The records include a jacket-envelope for each soldier, labeled with his name, his rank, and the unit in which he served. The searchable index here is free, but the images are available on Fold3 with a subscription.

FamilySearch - Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 ^FREE

The records include a jacket-envelope for each soldier, labeled with his name, his rank, and the unit in which he served. The searchable index here is free, but the images are available on Fold3 with a subscription.

FamilySearch - Tennessee, Confederate Pension Applications, Soldiers and Widows, 1891-1965 ^FREE

Digital images of pension applications filed by Confederate veterans and their widows. Tennessee began granting pensions to resident Confederate veterans in 1891 and to their widows in 1905.

FamilySearch - United States Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1864-1866 ^FREE New!

Union service records of Confederate prisoners of war who enlisted and served in the 1st- 6th U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments. The records include a jacket-envelope for each soldier, labeled with his name, his rank, and the unit in which he served. The jacket-envelope typically contains card abstracts of entries relating to the soldier as found in original muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, appointment books, hospital registers, Union prison registers and rolls, parole rolls, inspection reports; and the originals of any papers relating solely to the particular soldier. For each military unit the service records are arranged alphabetically by the soldier's surname. The Military Unit field may also display the surname range (A-G) as found on the microfilm. This collection is a part of RG 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917 and is National Archive Microfilm Publication M1017. Index courtesy of Fold3.

FamilySearch - United States Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North,1861-1865 ^FREE New!

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.

FamilySearch - United States Union Provost Marshal Files of Individual Civilians, 1861-1866 ^FREE New!

Images of records from the United States Provost Marshal during the Civil War. The Provost Marshal served as military police for the Union Army. Records in this collection deal with deserters, Confederate spies, civilians suspected of disloyalty, civilian passage through military zones, etc. The records are in Record Group 109 located in the National Archives. This collection corresponds to NARA publication M345: Union Provost Marshals’ File of Papers Relating to Individual Civilians.

FamilySearch - United States Union Provost Marshal Files of Two or More Civilians, 1861-1866 ^FREE New!

Images of records from the United States Provost Marshal during the Civil War. The Provost Marshal served as military police for the Union army. Records in this collection would deal with deserters, Confederate spies, civilains suspected of disloyality, civilians passage through military zones, etc. This is National Archive publication M416.

FamilySearch - West Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 ^FREE

Union service records of soldiers who served in organizations from West Virginia. The records include a jacket-envelope for each soldier, labeled with his name, his rank, and the unit in which he served. The jacket-envelope typically contains card abstracts of entries relating to the soldier as found in original muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, appointment books, hospital registers, prison registers and rolls, parole rolls, inspection reports; and the originals of any papers relating solely to the particular soldier. For each military unit the service records are arranged alphabetically by the soldier's surname. The Military Unit field may also display the surname range (A-G) as found on the microfilm. This collection is a part of RG 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917 and is National Archive Microfilm Publication M508. Index courtesy of Fold3.

Florida Confederate Pension Application Files

Record Group 137, Series 587. Search this online index then follow the instructions for ordering a copy of the pension file.

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Fold3 - Confederate Casualty Reports $

The documents in this publication were originally created in accordance with Confederate Army Regulations, which provided that after each engagement the participating units would submit to the Office of the Adjutant and Inspector General a return of the killed, wounded, and missing, together with narrative reports of the action. Fold3 is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. The focus of Fold3 is to be a comprehensive collection of U.S. Military records. Some areas of Fold3 are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.

Fold3 - Civil War Service Records $

Fold3 is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. The focus of Fold3 is to be a comprehensive collection of U.S. Military records. Some areas of Fold3 are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.

Genealogical Tips from NEHGS: Civil War Pension Research: Union Soldiers

A tutorial with slides, narrated by David Allen Lambert

Genealogy Notes: The National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Online article from Prologue - the quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administration.

Genealogy Quest - Deaths Reported in The New South Newspaper, 1 November 1862

Deaths Reported in The New South Newspaper, 1 November 1862.

Genealogy Quest - Deaths Reported in The New South Newspaper, 13 September 1862

Deaths Reported in The New South Newspaper, 13 September 1862.