Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains lists of persons in Iowa counties who were subject to military duty from 1862 to 1910. Each person is listed by county, then by township. These records are from the Iowa State Historical Department.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records show:
 * The names of individuals
 * The town and county where they lived

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The place where they lived

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the County
 * 2) Select the Year Range to view the images.

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?

 * Search for the military service record for the individual
 * Search to determine if the person had a military pension record
 * Search for vital records such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Search the census records for the individual and their family
 * Use the information found to search for county records

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

 * Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * 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 during the periods our ancestors lived in. 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

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

"Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910." Database and images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : publication date. Custodian.
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