Utah, World War I Militia Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains militia lists of men serving from 1917-1918 between the ages of 18-22 and 23-45. Each year the county assessor was to make a list of all persons eligible for enrollment in the militia who lived in the county, basically any male age 18-45. Copies were to be provided to the County Clerk and to the State Adjutant General. By WWI, the assessor was skipping the clerk and providing copies to the County Commission and to the Adj. General. The collection covers Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County and was acquired from the Utah State Archives (Record Series 10321), though access to any original records should now be through the Salt Lake County Archives.


 * Digital Folder Number 8195209
 * Militia - 1917 - Salt Lake County outside S.L. City. Ages 18 to 22 Images 14 - 36.
 * Militia - 1917 - Salt Lake County outside S.L. City. Ages 23 to 45 Images 37 - 111.
 * Militia - 1918 - Salt Lake County outside S.L. City. Ages 18 to 22 Images 116 - 292.
 * Militia - 1918 - S. L. County outside S.L. City.    Ages 18 to 22 Images 294 - 312.
 * Militia - 1918 - S.L. County outside S.L. City.     Ages 23 to 45.Images 313 -384.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

 * Name
 * Age
 * Occupation

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:


 * Name of your ancestor
 * City of Residence

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?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.

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

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the names, age and residence to find census records including the 1910 and 1920 census.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the records of the town where he was born and nearby localities for family

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Utah.


 * US Military Basic Search Strategies
 * Beginning Research in United States Military Records
 * Beginning United States World War I Research
 * Utah Guided Research
 * Utah Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1905 | 1900-Present

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * FamilySearch Library Catalog: Utah Militia, 1917-1918
 * FamilySearch Catalog: Utah in the World War

Citing This Collection
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