Union Soldier Research at the National Archives

Union Soldier Research

There are compiled service records for nearly all soldiers who were accepted for service in the Union army as militiamen or volunteers, 1861-1865, whether or not they actually served.

Compiled service records consist of a card or cards containing information abstracted from such original records as muster rolls, regimental returns, and medical and prison registers. The records usually show a soldier?s presence or absence on certain dates, his rank and military organization, and the term of his service.

Civil War service records may provide information about a soldier?s imprisonment. If he was captured, his record may show the date of his release and parole or the details of his death if he died in prison. Sometimes they list the soldier's age, place of enlistment, place of birth and may even provide a physical description. These records are valuable for proving military service.

Pension files often contain a wealth of genealogical information and may include the original pension application, affidavits from friends, family, and other members of his regiment, along with medical and service records, and copies of marriage and death certificates. A pension search requires the name of the soldier and the unit he served with. His birth date, birthplace and name of spouse may also be helpful if known.

There are many other Union military records that we can search on an hourly fee basis. These include:

Proceedings of U.S. Army Courts-martial and Military Commissions of Union Soldiers Executed by U.S. Military Authorities, 1861-1866.

Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1890.

Selected Records? Relating to Federal Prisoners of War Confined at Andersonville, Georgia, 1864-1865.

Compiled Service Records Showing Service of Military Units in Volunteer Union Organizatons (Troop Movements).

Regimental Books

Various War Department Records

Records of the Adjutant General's Office

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Compiled Service Records: $21.95

This search requires the name of the soldier and the unit he served with. Birth date, birthplace and name of spouse may be helpful if known. You will receive a copy of the complete service record. The price includes 20 copies, which is usually more than sufficient for a compiled service record. Additional copies, if required, will be billed at 25 cents per copy.

Pension File Search: $42.95

This search requires the name of the soldier and the unit he served with. Birth date, birthplace, name of spouse, name of children and date of death may be helpful if known. You will receive a copy of the complete pension file. The price includes copies of the first 75 pages, which is usually more than sufficient to copy a Union pension file. An average file is 66 pages. Additional copies, if required, will be billed at 25 cents per copy.

Regimental Research: $75.00

In addition to Union soldier research, we also can provide you with detailed regimental histories. We will search a number of sources to provide you with information on any Union or Confederate regiment, including date and place of organization, battles, commanders, and length of service. We will provide you with copies of the listing from each source with full cite. Sources include: Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Compiled Records Showing Service in Volunteer Union Organizations, Compiled Service Records Showing Service of Military Units in Confederate Organizations, the Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, Confederate Military History, Units of the Confederate States Army, and Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. A detailed regimental search of the Official Records is available. Contact us for pricing.

Discounts are available for members and potential members of the following organizations:

We look forward to assisting you with your Union soldier research. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.

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