Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection
This collection consists of file cards with membership and service information for Kansas members of the Grand Army of the Republic between the years 1880 and 1943. The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization for veterans of the Union military who served in the American Civil War. Established in 1866, it had hundreds of local units or posts across the United States. The GAR was disbanded in 1956.

What Can this Collection Tell Me?
These records may contain the following information:
 * Name of deceased
 * Birth date
 * Title or rank

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * Some military information about the person

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 Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Search for additional military records for the individual, such as service and pension
 * Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Search for church, land, and probate records

I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now?

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Kansas.
 * Kansas Guided Research
 * Kansas Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Kansas Research, 1880-Present

Citing This Collection
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