Colorado Civil War Soldiers Service Records

This CD contains service records of Colorado soldiers. The information is gathered from various sources and includes information from the microfilm rolls as well as a number of published sources.

On this CD you will find information on approximately 7,500 men who served in the war from Colorado. The Colorado Civil War Soldiers Index is included showing the units of service for each man and a bibliography of available books to aid in your research.

Many of the men included on this CD have biographical sketches, burial records, and genealogical information not found in the microfilmed service records.

The information is gathered from various sources and includes the images of the service records from the National Archives microfilm rolls as well as a number of published sources.
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They may include such information as a soldier's name, rank, age, birthplace, residence, occupation, enlistment date and location, muster-in date and location, mustering officer, term of enlistment, pay dates and amounts, transfer and promotion data, and date of discharge. They also list those soldiers who deserted, were killed, ill, or discharged.

Volume: Reel 0004 - Compiled records showing service of military units in volunteer Union organizations - COLORADO First Cavalry Second Cavalry McLain's Independent Battery, Light Artillery Second Infantry Third Infantry Denver City Home Guards (6 Months, l86l-62)