Illinois, Soldier Burial Places - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of an index from a card file of soldiers buried in the state of Illinois. Most of these soldiers served from 1774 to 1974.

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

Burial
 * Name
 * Rank
 * Company
 * Regiment or vessel
 * Death date
 * Name of cemetery
 * Location of cemetery (city and county)
 * Location of grave
 * Information about monument

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the soldier
 * The date of death for the soldier
 * The burial place for the soldier

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.

What Do I Do Next?
Once you have located your ancestor’s burial record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Burial records are often brief so it can be easy confuse individuals.

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

 * The cemetery sexton may be able to provide you with the name of the undertaker or mortuary. This could lead you to funeral records which often include the names and residences of other family members
 * Use the time period the soldier was living and the location to search for other records such as census and church records
 * Search for probate records
 * Search for additional military records, such as service or pension records

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

 * Check for variant spellings of the surnames
 * 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 Illinois.
 * Illinois Guided Research
 * Illinois Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

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.


 * Collection Citation: "Illinois Soldier Burial Places, 1774-1974." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Illinois State Archives, Springfield.

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