Utah, Salt Lake County, Enrolled Militia - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Utah territorial militia (enrollment) records of Salt Lake County form 1895 from the Utah State Archives. The volume is arranged in alphabetical order.

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 * US Military Basic Search Strategies
 * Beginning Research in United States Military Records
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 * Utah Record Finder
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