Maine Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862-1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records

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What is in the Collection?
This collection will include enlistment papers for Maine people who were in the Civil War from 1862-1865

Index and images of enlistment papers from the Civil War acquire from the Maine State Archives in Augusta.

What Can this Collection Tell Me?
Enlistment records  may contain the following information:
 * Name of soldier
 * Age
 * Birth place
 * Residence, town and county
 * Date of enlistment
 * Marital status

How Do I Search the Collection?
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor’s name.
 * Other identifying information such as residence, at the time of enlistment in Maine
 * Military unit or units from the Civil War
 * If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
 * Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Type of service
 * 2) Select the Military unit
 * 3) Select the District number which takes you to 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?

 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date from the date of the application.
 * Use the soldier's age and residence to find his family in census, church, and land records.
 * Use the military service information to obtain a copy of history service and pension file.

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

 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. In addition local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.).
 * Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You can then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
 * 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.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have served in the same unit or a nearby unit.
 * If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

Citing This Collection
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