Military Records Tips for Beginners

&gt;Portal:United States Military Records

When would my ancestor have bben recoreded in a federal military record?
Your ancestor will probably appear ina military record if he:


 * Served ina state volunteer unite that was mustered into federal service during wartime. Most men who served in wars before 1900 enlisted in state volunteer units.
 * Enlisted in the regular U.S. military forces during wartime

Do a Place Search in the state and /or county that your ancestor was from and choose “military records” under topics in the Family History Library Catalog at www.FamilySearch.org