Utah, Uintah County Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
The collection consists of images of military discharge records located in the county courthouse in Vernal for the years 1888 to 1920.

Record Content
Discharge records may contain any of the following:
 * Name
 * Birth date and place
 * Age
 * Residence
 * Names of other family members
 * Dates of service
 * Branch of service
 * Reason for discharge
 * Physical description

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * Name
 * Other identifying information such as branch and dates of service

Search the Collection
To search the collection: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the 'Record Category' category ⇒ Select the 'Record Type, Volume, and Year Range' category which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:
 * Use the age to calculate a birth date
 * Use the name and residence to find the family in census, church, and land records
 * Use the name and birth date to search for federal military records

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes for military records. In addition local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military units, counties, parishes, etc.).

Related Websites

 * Utah State Veteran’s Benefits
 * Utah State Archives
 * Utah Military Service Records
 * Military Ancestry – Fort Douglas Museum

Related Wiki Articles
Utah Military Records

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

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