Michigan, Civil War Centennial Observance Commission, Committee on Civil War Grave Registration, Burial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Burial records for Civil War veterans compiled by the Michigan Civil War Centennial Observance Commission Committee on Civil War Grave Registration. Microfilm of the original records are located in the Michigan State Archives in Lansing, Michigan.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

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Grave Registration 1887

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of your ancestor
 * Approximate death date
 * Place of burial

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the birth date or year to search for birth records
 * Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records
 * Use the locality and relative’s names to locate church and land records
 * The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records, which often include the names and residences of other family members
 * Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Michigan.
 * Beginning United States Civil War Research
 * US Military Basic Search Strategies
 * Michigan Guided Research
 * Michigan Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Family History Library Holdings

 * United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903
 * United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949
 * GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) cemetery index Michigan, ca. 1800's-1900's
 * Civil war graves registration index cards, ca. 1861-1930
 * Grand Army of the Republic. Michigan. Cemetery index 1800's-1900's
 * Soldier's Home. Grand Rapids. Historical register of inhabitants, 1885-1927
 * Soldier's Home. Grand Rapids. Applications for admission, 1885-1960
 * Soldier's Home. Grand Rapids. Applications for admission to veteran's facility, 1924-1940

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
 * United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933
 * United States Remarried Widows Index to Pension Applications, 1887-1942
 * United States Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files, 1861-1934
 * United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938

Citing this Collection
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