Researching Your Union Civil War Ancestors
Schedule
Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 01:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Rockford Public Library | Rockford, IL
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In person and on ZoomZoom link to follow
Over 2.6 million soldiers served in the Union Army during the Civil War. This
was at a time when the total population of the Union states was only 18.5
million. Almost every American family of the mid-1800s was impacted by this
deadly conflict.
This presentation will provide a deep dive into discovering and researching
your Union Civil War ancestors. It will cover the top resources, strategies, and
websites for the following records:
• Compiled Military Service Records
• Veteran Info from US Census Schedules
• Pension Records
• National Park Service Records
• Headstones
• Individual State-level Records
• Newspapers and Local Histories
• Regimental Records and Histories
• Veterans’ Services and Organizations
The presentation will conclude with an example of bringing your Civil War
ancestor’s story back to life through a combination of:
• Individual Genealogy Research
• Civil War Records and Timeline
• Published Records of Regimental Activities
• Published Records of Major Civil War Battle
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Where is it happening?
Rockford Public Library, 6685 E State St,Rockford, Illinois, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
