Conflict from 1861 to 1865 between the United States of America and a group of states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America. Also called the War between the States.
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Records for 'aide' to officer in US Civil War
One of my ancestors "fought" in the US Civil War and I am seeking other places to find information. My great-great-grandfather, Herbert Kirkwood Sparrell (1847-1923) (HKS), went to the Civil War with ...
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Did Anthony Woods/DuBois die fighting for Union?
I believe that Anthony Sr could have joined the Union Army in the Civil War. Can't find any records. He was married to a Virginia DuC___
There is one Anthony S Woods from New York. Not sure where ...
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How can I link (or separate) the Civil War soldier and the photographer?
In 1862, John S Shipman advertised in the Brooklyn Standard Union that his services included "pictures taken of deceased persons" as well as "views made of private dwellings."
How might I gather ...
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How do I determine if a soldier in the US Civil War was a German mercenary?
I am looking for ways to determine if Civil War soldiers were hired mercenaries. I know the name of my great-great grandfather only from a census record when he was living with his son. From that 1880 ...
