GENEALOGY ROOM NEWS

GERMAN IMMIGRATION TO THE U. S., 1683-1978:

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:04:00 +0000

1683--First permanent German settlement in U.S. is founded at Germantown, PA.

1683-1820--Emigration from Germany during this period is caused mainly by religious persecution & economic hardship. Emigration includes a large number of Protestants from the Palatinate (southwest Germany).

1700-1800--Many German Protestants settle in Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia. German Catholics begin arriving in Maryland. Approximately 200,000 Germans emigrate to U.S. during this period, and 70,000 of them settle in PA.

1708-1710--Most intense winter in memory begins in Germany in October 1708 and continues until April 1709. The intense cold destroys fruit trees and vineyards. Many Germans leave southwest Germany for London. British government originally encourages settlement of German Protestants in Ireland, but later encourages their settlement in America. Groups of German settlers leave England in 1710 bound for the Carolinas and New York.

1775-1783--Large numbers of Hessians (German soldiers hired out by their monarchs to the King of Great Britain) serve in the British Army during the American Revolution. At least 12,000 desert and remain behind in America and Canada.

1789-1800--French Revolution rocks Europe; various European wars occur during this time period.

1803-1815--Napoleonic wars; France more or less constantly at war with one or more other European powers, including Prussia & Austria.

1821-1871--Emigration from Germany during this time period is caused mainly by economic hardship and war. Emigration includes large numbers of persons from Alsace-Lorraine, Baden, Hessen, Rheinland, and Wurttemberg (southeast Germany).

1848--Revolutions in Europe begin. Various German principalities rebel, although rebellion is probably most widespread in Baden.

1849--After the revolutions fail, revolutionaries flee to Zurich, London, and America.

1850--Hamburg passenger lists begin. Hamburg and Bremen become popular places to emigrate from because city fathers realize that money can be made feeding and housing emigrants while they wait to sail, and by making them pay a tax to emigrate. Bremen is more popular, because it has a reputation for treating emigrants better than does Hamburg.

1851--The advent of the steamship in the 1850s cuts trans-Atlantic travel time from 43 days (sailing ship) to 13 days.

1854--250,000 Germans arrive at U.S. ports.

1862-1865--Germans who serve in the Union Army can become American citizens after 1 year of residency in the U.S. States like Pennsylvania and New York actively recruit Army volunteers in Germany, paying their passage and enlistment bounties.

1866--Prussia defeats Austria in Seven Weeks’ War.

1870-1871--Many men flee Germany to avoid serving in the Franco-Prussian War. German Empire founded in 1871.

1871-1914--Emigration to the U.S. becomes more common from all parts of Germany.

1880--200,000 Germans arrive at U.S. ports.

1890--Large German-born populations are living in NY, PA, OH, IL, MN, WI, and MO. 70,000 German-born persons are living in Deep South, including 15,000 in New Orleans. More German citizens are living in New York City than live in Hamburg, Germany.

1920--Between 1820 and 1920, more than 5,500,000 Germans emigrate to U.S., more than any other nationality including the Irish (4,400,000).

1944--Nearly all existing Bremen passenger lists are destroyed during Allied bombing raid on October 6, 1944. All that remains are some records for 1907 and 1913-1914.

1978--A study shows that nearly 7,000,000 Germans settled in U.S. between 1820 and 1977.

The following books are available in the Genealogy Room at St. Louis Public Library (Central Library, 3rd Floor). This list includes just a few of the books, microfilm sets, and reference databases in our collection that can be of use to the person researching German ancestors. We can check books/microfilm sets that are indexed (or arranged in alphabetical order by surname) for you; just email us at webref@slpl.org.

Colletta, John P. They Came in Ships: A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Arrival Record. Orem, Utah: Ancestry, 2002. [Genealogy Room—929.1]

Glazier, Ira A, and P W. Filby. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. 67 vols. Wilmington, Del: Scholarly Resources, 1988. [Genealogy Room—929.308931]

Glazier, Ira A. Germans to America: Series II. 7 vols. Wilmington, Del: Scholarly Resources, 2002. [Genealogy Room—929.308931]

Hansen, Claus B. Passenger Liners from Germany, 1816-1990. West Chester, Pa: Schiffer Pub, 1991. [Stacks-Oversize—387.2432]

Smith, Clifford N. From Bremen to America in 1850: Fourteen Rare Emigrant Ship Lists. Baltimore, Md: Reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Pub. Co, 1987. [Genealogy Room—929.343]

Smith, Clifford N. Reconstructed Passenger Lists for 1850: Hamburg to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, and the United States. McNeal, Ariz: Westland Publications, 1980. [Genealogy Room—929.343]

Smith, Clifford N. Reconstructed Passenger Lists for 1851 Via Hamburg: Emigrants from Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, and Switzerland to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the United States, and Venezuela. McNeal, Ariz: Westland Publications, 1986. [Genealogy Room—929.343]

Strassburger, Ralph B, and William J. Hinke. Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co, 1966. [Genealogy Room—929.343]

Yoder, Don. Pennsylvania German Immigrants, 1709-1786: Lists Consolidated from Yearbooks of the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co, 1980. [Genealogy Room—929.3748]

Zimmerman, Gary J, and Marion Wolfert. German Immigrants: Lists of Passengers Bound from Bremen to New York [dates], with Places of Origin. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co, 1985. [Genealogy Room—929.343]

ST. LOUIS NEIGHBORHOODS, A READING LIST: PART III

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:07:00 +0000

Note: All titles are available in our St. Louis Room (3rd Floor, Central Library, 1301 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63103).

Rodabough, John. Frenchtown. St. Louis: Sunrise Publishing, 1980. 977.866

Recalls the 19th century's principal residential area of the city, now part of the section that includes modern Soulard and LaSalle Park.

St. Louis: Its Neighborhoods and Neighbors, Landmarks and Milestones, compiled and edited by Robert E. Hannon;color photographs by Jack Zehrt. St. Louis: St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association, 1986. 977.866

Conveys the history of the St. Louis area by focusing on each of its 27 neighborhoods and many suburban cities and towns in both Missouri and Illinois.

Smith, Joann Adams. Selected Neighbors and Neighborhoods of North St. Louis, and Selected Related Events. St. Louis: Friends of the Vaughan Cultural Center, 1988. 917.786

Provides brief historical and current information on selected businesses, churches, housing and personalities of North St. Louis. Illustrated.

Soulard: The Ethnic Heritage of an Urban Neighborhood, edited by Carolyn Hewes Toft. St. Louis: Social Science Institute, Washington University, 1975. 917.7866

A brief survey of the contributions of various ethnics groups to the Soulard neighborhood and to the St. Louis region.

Toft, Carolyn Hewes, and Jane Molloy Porter. Compton Heights: A History and Architectural Guide. St. Louis: Landmarks Association of St. Louis, 1984. 977.866

An illustrated historical guide, with an inventory of architects and notable homes.

Toft, Carolyn Hewes, and Osmund Overby. Laclede's Landing: A History and Architectural Guide. With new photographs by Robert C. Pettus. St. Louis: Landmarks Association of St. Louis, 1977. 917.786

A concise illustrated history and architectural study of the historic district of Laclede's Landing.

The Ville: The Ethnic Heritage of an Urban Neighborhood, edited by Carolyn Hewes Toft. St. Louis: Social Science Institute, Washington University, 1975. 917.7866

The history of a north St. Louis neighborhood which was originally selected by Charles Elleards, a horticulturalist, as the site for his estate and nursery. In the latter nineteenth century, the area developed into a prosperous black community, producing such prominent figures as Annie Malone and Homer G. Phillips.

Wayman, Norbury L. History of St. Louis Neighborhoods. 917.7866

This series of neighborhood histories was issued by the St. Louis Community Development Agency between 1979 and 1981. Each of the 20 separate booklets concentrates on one or more areas of the city. Neighborhood histories exist for: Arlington & Walnut Park; Baden-Riverview; Cabanne; Carondelet; Central West End; Compton Hill; Downtown; Fairground; Grande-Prairie; Hyde Park & Bissel-College Hill; Kingsbury; Lafayette Square & Benton Park; Marquette-Cherokee; Midtown; Oak Hill & Morganford; Oakland & Clifton; Old North St. Louis & Yeatman; Shaw; Soulard; Southwest; and The Hill.

ST. LOUIS NEIGHBORHOODS, A READING LIST: PART 2

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Harleman, Kathleen M., Georgiana B. Stuart, and Susan K. Tepas. The Neighborhood: A History of Skinker- DeBaliviere. St. Louis: DeBaliviere Community Council, 1973. 917.7866

A pamphlet-sized history of the west St. Louis neighborhood, which resulted from the division of the Kingsbury ranch.

Harris, Nini. A Grand Heritage: A History of the St. Louis Southside Neighborhoods and Citizens. St. Louis: DeSales Community Housing Corporation, 1984. 917.7866

Offers brief historical sketches of the Tower Grove East, Fox Park, Reservoir Square, Compton Heights and Shaw neighborhoods, with photographs and descriptions of neighborhood institutions.

The Hill: the Ethnic Heritage of an Urban Neighborhood, edited by Carolyn Hewes Toft. St. Louis: Social Science Institute, Washington University, 1975. 917.7866

Details the settlement of the Hill, originally Cheltenham and Fairmount, by northern Italian immigrants who fulfilled the city's need for clay industry workers.

History of the Bevo Area. St. Louis: Bevo Historical Society, 1984-1989, 3 vols. 977.866

Information based on interviews and research presents residents’ recollections of the people and places of the Bevo area of South St. Louis.

McCue, George, Oslmund Overby, and Norbury L. Wayman. Street Front Heritage: The Bremen/Hyde Park Area of St. Louis. 976.724

A survey of this northside neighborhood.

ST. LOUIS OBITUARY INDEX

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:48:00 +0000

St. Louis Public Library staff have compiled an index for obituaries, death notices, and burial permits appearing in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper. Years indexed at this time include 1880-1930; 1942-1945; 1960-1969; and 1992-present. You can check the index here:

http://www.slpl.org/slpl/gateways/article240117856.asp

Listings in the index provide year of death, date the obit or death notice appeared in the newspaper, and the page number in that newspaper (occasional index listings do not provide a page number). The index also notes if the listing is a burial permit.

In order to make a copy for you, we will need:

Name of the deceased
Year of death
Exact listing from our index (or exact date of death)
Your name
Your mailing address
Your phone number or email address (should we have a question about your request)

We cannot scan or email an obit to you at this time.

If you do not find the persons of interest in our index, you can also check the Missouri State Archives Death Certificates Database:

http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/

If you find the death certificate for a person who died in the St. Louis metro-area, you can use the date of death from that certificate to request an obit search from us.

We can copy up to five obits per request. Wait until you receive those obits before making another request. Your order will include a bill ($1.00 postage & handling plus $0.25 per copy).

Send your orders to webref@slpl.org, or call us at 314-241-2288.

WASHINGTON PARK CEMETERY LOT CARDS

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:22:00 +0000

In a time when most cemeteries were racially segregated, Washington Park Cemetery was founded by businessmen Andrew Henry Watson and Joseph John Hauer as a for-profit burial place for African Americans. It became the largest African American cemetery in the St. Louis area—approximately 44,000 individuals are buried there.

Located in the City of Berkeley, Missouri, the cemetery was established in 1920 in an area that was then unincorporated St. Louis County.

We now own a multi-volume book set that reproduces lot cards for Washington Park Cemetery in (mostly) alphabetical order by surname. Below is a finding aid for the volumes in that book set. If you would like us to check for a particular individual, you can call us at 314241-2288 or email us at webref@slpl.org. Cards typically provide:

Interment #
Burial permit #
Last residence
Age in years
Sex
Place of death
Undertaker (name, sometimes address)
Cause of death
Date of death
Date of interment
Lot #
Section #
Grave #

Vol. 1---A
Vol. 2---B—Bickell
Vol. 3---Bickham, Emma—Broadie, Ernest M.
Vol. 4---Broadie, Jane—Busch, Edward
Vol. 5---Bush, Amelia—Chambers, Henry F.
Vol. 6---Caston—Cole, Ada
Vol. 7---Cole, Alice—Cox, Zella
Vol. 8---Cozart, Alice—Curtis, Willie J.
Vol. 9---Curtiss—Dawkins
Vol. 10---Dawson, Agnes—Donell, Samuel
Vol. 11---Donelson—Easley
Vol. 12---Eason, Cora—Erskine, Ellis
Vol. 13---Ewes—Exum
Vol. 14---Ezel, Princess—Forbes, Leander
Vol. 15---Forbes—Futwa
Vol. 16---Gabe, Mathew L.—Gleason, Sallie
Vol. 17---Glee—Greene
Vol. 18---Greenfield, Arthur—Hamilton, Willie Lee
Vol. 19---Hamlet—Hatten
Vol. 20---Hattic, Aline—Hemingway, Peyton
Vol. 21---Hemphill—Hinderman
Vol. 22---Hinds, Anderson—Hornbeak, Rose
Vol. 23---Horne—Hunter
Vol. 24---Huntley, Clyde—Jackson, Zora G.
Vol. 25---Jacobs—Johnston
Vol. 26---Joiner, Abe—Justice, Emma
Vol. 28---Kaigler—Lay
Vol. 29---Lightfoot—Lyons
Vol. 30---Lytle, Elizabeth—Mazique, Charles
Vol. 31---McAlee—McGarack
Vol. 32---McGaha, Rosie Lee—Milliner, Herman
Vol. 33---Million—Moore
Vol. 34---Moreham—Myricks, William
Vol. 35---Nabors—Outlaw
Vol. 36---Overlay—Pass
Vol. 37---Person, Mary—Peteet, John A.
Vol. 38---Peters—Posey
Vol. 39---Posley, Albert—Pullom, Cora
Vol. 40---Pulam—Renaker
Vol. 41---Rendall, Lena—Roden
Vol. 42---Rodger—Saville
Vol. 43---Savoy, Alexander—Shipp, Lucy L.
Vol. 44---Shirley—Smoot
Vol. 45---Snaford, Joseph—Sysmore, Henry
Vol. 46---Tabbert—Tebbs
Vol. 47---Tedoe—Thornhill, Minnie Lee
Vol. 48---Thronton—Tunstall
Vol. 49---Turk, Elizabeth—Voss, Elonora
Vol. 50---Wadell--Warren
Vol. 51---Warrington, Mabel—Wedin, Lucy
Vol. 52---Weedin—Whitney
Vol. 53---Whitsid—Willis, Zedrick
Vol. 54---Willaughby—Zumanski
Vol. 55---Section 1
Vol. 56---Section 2, Lot 1—Section 3, Lot 4
Vol. 57--- Section 3, Lot 5A—Section 4, Lot 2
Vol. 58--- Section 4, Lot 2—Section 5, Lot 3
Vol. 59--- Section 5, Lot 3C—Section 5, Lot 1066
Vol. 60--- Section 6, Lot 42—Section 6B, Lot 1
Vol. 61--- Section 6B, Lot 2—Section 7, Lot 801
Vol. 62--- Section 8, Lot 1-20—Section 8C, Lot 52
Vol. 63--- Section 9, Lot 1—Section 10, Lot 77
Vol. 64--- Section 11, Lot 1—Section 11, Lot 734
Vol. 65--- Section 12
Vol. 66--- Section 14, Lot 1—Section 14, Lot 519
Vol. 67--- Section 15

STATES BY THE NUMBERS

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:51:00 +0000

We use the Dewey Decimal System to classify materials in our collection. Here are the Dewey numbers for the various states for which we have holdings:

ARKANSAS [929.3767]
CALIFORNIA [929.3794]
COLORADO [929.3788]
CONNECTICUT [929.3746]
DAKOTA TERRITORY [929.378]
DELAWARE [929.3751]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA [929.3753]
FLORIDA [929.3759]
GEORGIA [929.3758]
ILLINOIS [929.3773]
INDIANA [929.3772]
IOWA [929.3777]
KANSAS [929.3781]
KENTUCKY [929.3769]
LOUISIANA [929.3763]
MAINE [929.3741]
MARYLAND [929.3752]
MASSACHUSETTS [929.3744]
MICHIGAN [929.3774]
MINNESOTA [929.3776]
MISSISSIPPI [929.3762]
MISSOURI [929.3778]
NEBRASKA [929.3782]
NEW HAMPSHIRE [929.372]
NEW JERSEY [929.3749]
NEW YORK [929.3747]
NORTH CAROLINA [929.3756]
OHIO [929.3771]
OKLAHOMA [929.3766]
OREGON [929.3795]
PENNSYLVANIA [929.3748]
RHODE ISLAND [929.3745]
SOUTH CAROLINA [929.3757]
TEXAS [929.3764]
UTAH [929.3792]
VERMONT [929.3743]
VIRGINIA [929.3755]
WEST VIRGINIA [929.3754]
WISCONSIN [929.3775]

NOTE: Our collection is strongest for Missouri and states east of the Mississippi River!

PROGRAM SCHEDULE FEBRUARY-JUNE 2013

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:25:00 +0000

These programs are free and open to the public. All are sponsored or co-sponsored by St. Louis Public Library. Parking meters are not checked in downtown St. Louis on Saturdays, or on weeknights after 7 PM.

Saturday, February 9, 2013, 10 am-11:30 am—Military Ancestor Research. Carnegie Room, 3rd Floor, Central Library. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses book, manuscript, microfilm, and Internet sources of information on ancestors who served in the American military. Pre-registration recommended but not required. To register or for more info, email us at tpearson@slpl.org.

Tues, February 12, 2013. 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm—Abe Lincoln, Mark Twain, and the Civil War. Lower Level Auditorium, Central Library. Discover how a Union president and a Confederate deserter fought against slavery & racism during the Civil War. Join us as veteran performer Dave Ehlert portrays Lincoln and Twain in this live theatrical production of historical drama, humor and education. To register or for more info, email us at tpearson@slpl.org.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 7 pm-8:30 pm—I Fights Mit Sigel: Researching Your German-American Civil War Ancestors. St. Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses book, manuscript, microfilm, and Internet sources of information on German-American ancestors who served in militia and state volunteer units. To register or for more info, email us at tpearson@slpl.org.

The St. Louis Genealogical Society Annual Family History Fair is scheduled for April 20, 2013 at the Maryland Heights Community Center. Come see us at our table there!

Saturday, June 8, 2013, 10 am-11:30 am—Land Rich, Dirt Poor: Use of Land Records in Genealogical Research. 2nd Floor Training Room, Central Library. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses book, manuscript, microfilm, and Internet sources of information on records of land acquisition and transfers. Pre-registration recommended but not required. To register or for more info, email us at tpearson@slpl.org.

Central Library
Genealogy Room
1301 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-241-2288
webref@slpl.org

Hours: M-Th--10 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat--10 AM-6 PM.

ST. LOUIS NEIGHBORHOODS: A READING LIST, PART ONE

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 23:25:00 +0000

This selected reading list compiled by Jean Gosebrink presents information on various city neighborhoods. All books listed may be borrowed from St. Louis Public Library. Check the library catalog (http://www.slpl.org/) for locations. You may request that the book be delivered to any city library branch. For more information on St. Louis neighborhoods and on other aspects of St. Louis history and culture, its people, institutions and organizations, consult staff of the St. Louis Room located at Central Library (314-241-2288): questions may be e-mailed to webref@slpl.org.

Boyer, Mary Joan. The Old Gravois Coal Diggings. Cape Girardeau, Mo.: Ramfre Press, 1968. 977.866

Originally published in 1952, this book tells stories of the area of St. Louis bounded by Arsenal Street on the north, Gravois Road on the south, Grand Avenue on the east, and Kingshighway on the west.

Bryan, John A. Lafayette Square: The Most Historic Old Neighborhood in St. Louis. 2d ed. rev. St. Louis: Landmarks Association of St. Louis, 1969. 917.786

Outlines the history of Lafayette Square from its creation in 1836 as a thirty-acre park up to the 1960's, when most of the stately homes and other buildings had fallen into a state of disrepair.

Carondelet: The Ethnic Heritage of an Urban Neighborhood, edited by Carolyn Hewes Toft. St. Louis: Social Science Institute, Washington University, 1975. 917.7866

History of the south St. Louis neighborhood first settled by the French and later German immigrants. The nation's first kindergarten was established in Carondelet's Des Peres school.

Conley, Timothy G. Lafayette Square: An Urban Renaissance. St. Louis: Lafayette Square Press, 1974. 917.7866

A detailed history of Lafayette Square that also includes information on restoration efforts and plans.

GENEALOGICAL RECORDS OF THE WAR OF 1812, PT. 8

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:49:00 +0000

War of 1812-- Patriotic & Hereditary Organizations

43. Davies, Wallace Evan. Patriotism on Parade: the Story of Veterans’ and Heredity Organizations in America, 1783-1900. Cambridge, MS: Harvard University Press, 1955. [Central-ST 369]

44. General Society of the War of 1812. Register of the General Society of the War of 1812 [1972 ed.]. Baltimore, MD: reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. [Central-Genealogy 973.52]

45. National Society, United States Daughters of 1812. Missouri. Records of the Missouri Society: Service Records of Soldiers in the War of 1812 and Their Descendants in the Missouri Membership. Marshall, MO: The Society, 1957. [Central-Genealogy 973.5]

46. National Society, United States Daughters of 1812. Nebraska. Heroes of 1812 Written by the Members of the Nebraska Society of United States Daughters of 1812. [s.l.:s.n.], 1930. [Central-Genealogy 929.3782]

47. The Roster of the General Society of the War of 1812 [1989 ed.]. Edited by Dennis F. Blizzard. Baltimore, MD: reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. [Central-Genealogy 973.52]

48. Shankland, Wilbur Morse. Organization of Missouri’s First Known Society of Veterans of the War of 1812 and Roll Call of Charter Members. St. Louis: n.p., 1963. [Central-Genealogy, ST 369]

49. Society of the War of 1812. Constitution and Register of Membership of the General Society of the War of 1812, to Dec. 1, 1895. Philadelphia, PA: Dewey & Eakins, 1895. [Central-ST 369]

Miscellaneous

50. Mayo, Robert. Army and Navy Pension Laws, and Bounty Land Laws of the United States Including Sundry Resolutions of Congress from 1776-1852. Washington, D.C.: J. T. Towers, 1852. [Central-ST 355.115]

51. Neagle, James C. U.S. Military Records: a Guide to Federal and State Sources, Colonial America to the Present. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1994. [Central-Genealogy 929.30973]

52. Raff, George W. The War Claimant’s Guide: a Manual of Laws, Regulations, Instructions, Forms, and Official Decisions, Relating to Pensions, Bounty Pay, Prize Money... Cincinnati: R. Clark, 1866. [Central-ST 336.73]

GENEALOGICAL RECORDS OF THE WAR OF 1812, PT. 7

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:19:00 +0000

War of 1812- Military Censuses

37. Iowa. Adjutant General's Office. List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines Living in Iowa [1886]. Decorah, IA: Decorah Genealogy Association, 1997. [Central-Genealogy 929.373]

38. Nebraska. Office of the Secretary of State. Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines of the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the War of the Rebellion Residing in Nebraska, June 1, 1893. Lincoln, NB: Jacob North & CO., Printer, 1893. [Central-ST 973.74]

39. Nebraska. Office of the Secretary of State. Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines of the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the War of the Rebellion Residing in Nebraska, December 1, 1897. Lincoln, NB: Jacob North & CO., Printer, 1898. [Central-MI 973.74]

War of 1812-- Casualty Lists and Burial Records

40. Custer, Milo. Soldiers of the Revolution and the War of 1812 Buried in McLean County, Illinois. Bloomington, IL: self-published, 1912. [Central-Genealogy 977.3]

41. McCown, Mary Hardin. Soldiers of the War of 1812 Buried in Tennessee. Johnson City, TN: Tennessee Society, United States Daughters of 1812, 1959. [Central-Genealogy 973.5]

42. Peterson, Clarence S. Known Military Dead During the War of 1812. Baltimore: C. S. Peterson, 1955. [Central-Genealogy 973.5]

CENTRAL LIBRARY REOPENING

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:34:00 +0000

Central Library will reopen after a massive two-year renovation on December 9, 2012 (1 PM-5 PM). All our Genealogy materials (books, periodicals, microfilm, and reference computers) will now be located on the Third Floor, which includes these Library departments:

Genealogy
History, Geography, and Travel
St. Louis Local Area Studies
Rare Books and Special Collections

The Genealogy Department now is Wi-Fi enabled (with plenty of electric outlets), so feel free to bring your laptop, netbook, or tablet!

Hours for the Library will be:

M-Th: 10 AM-9 PM
Fri-Sat: 10 AM-6 PM
Sun: 1 PM-5 PM

On Sundays, only our First Floor will be open to the public.

Go here to take a virtual tour of the new Central Library, to learn more about the Central renovation project, and to discover how you can make a small contribution to the Central Library revitalization!

LINK

GENEALOGICAL RECORDS OF THE WAR OF 1812, PART VI

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:59:00 +0000

War of 1812-- Pension Records & Pensioner Lists

25. Armstrong, Zella. Twenty-four Hundred Tennessee Pensioners; Revolution-War of 1812. Chattanooga, TN: The Lookout Publishing Company, 1937. [CI-GEN 976.8]

26. Clark, Byron N. A List of Pensioners of the War of 1812, with an appendix containing names of volunteers for the defence of Plattsburgh from Vermont towns, a description of the battle from contemporaneous sources, the official statement of losses, and names of United States officers and soldiers at Burlington, Vermont, as shown on army pay and muster rolls recently brought to light. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969 [reprint of the 1904 ed.]. [CI-GEN 973.5]

27. Concannon, Marie. Index to Missouri Military Pensioners, 1883. Columbia: State Historical Society of Missouri, 1997. [CI-GEN 973.74]

28. McGhee, Lucy Kate. Missouri Revolutionary War Soldiers, War of 1812 and Indian Wars Pension List. Washington, D.C.: n.d.[CI-GEN 977.8]

29. Payne, Dorothy E. Arkansas Pensioners, 1818-1900: Records of Some Arkansas Residents who Applied to the Federal Government for Benefits Arising from Service in Federal Military Organizations [Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Indian and Mexican Wars]. Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, 1985.[CI-GEN 929.3767]

30. United States. Census Office. A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services; with Their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts in 1840. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1967. [CI-GEN 929.373]

31. United States. Pension Bureau. List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883, Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by the Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. 5 vols. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1970. [CI-GEN 973.74]

32. United States. War Department. Kentucky Pension List of 1835. Baltimore: Southern Book Co., 1959. [CI-GEN 976.9]

33. United States. War Department. Message From the President of the United States, Transmitting a Report of the Secretary of War: in Compliance with a Resolution of the Senate, "To cause to be laid before them, a list of all the pensioners of the United States, the sum annually paid to each, and the states or territories in which the said pensioners are respectively paid." March 28, 1818. Baltimore, MD: Southern Book Co., 1959. [CI-GEN 929.373]

34. United States. War Department. The Pension List of 1820: U.S. War Department, reprinted with an index by Murtie June Clark. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991. [CI-GEN 973.74]

35. United States. War Department. The Pension Roll of 1835. 4 vols. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968. [CIl-ST 973.34]

36. White, Virgil D. Index to War of 1812 Pension Files. 2 vols. Waynesboro, TN: National Historical Publishing Co., 1992. [CI-GEN 973.526]

GENEALOGICAL RECORDS OF THE WAR OF 1812, PART V

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:56:00 +0000

War of 1812-- Bounty Land & Service Claim Records

18. Christensen, Katheren. Arkansas Military Bounty Grants [War of 1812]. Hot Springs: Arkansas Ancestors, 1971. [Central-HG 929.3767]

19. Dunaway, Maxine. Missouri Military Land Warrants, War of 1812. Springfield, MO: M. Dunaway, 1985. [Central-HG 929.3778]

20. Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants: a Systematic Index to All of the Land Grants Recorded in the State Land Office at Frankfort, Kentucky, 1782-1924. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1971. [Central-HG 976.9]

21. New York [State]. Adjutant General's Office. Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812 [reprint of the 1860 ed. with an added introduction by Francis J. Higgins]. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1969. [Central-HG Oversize 973.524]

22. Smith, Clifford N. Federal Land Series: a Calendar of Archival Materials on the Land-Patents Issued by the United States Government, with Subject, Tract, and Name Indexes. Chicago: American Library Association, 1972-1982, 4 vols. Vol. 1 covers 1788-1810; vol. 2 covers 1799-1835; vol. 3 covers 1810-1814; vol. 4 covers land grants in the Virginia District of Ohio.[Central-HG 333.16]

Includes name and tract indexes in each volume.

23. United States. General Land Office. War of 1812 Bounty Lands in Illinois. Thomson, IL: Heritage House, 1977. [Central-HG 977.3]

24. Wardell, Patrick G. War of 1812: Virginia Bounty Land & Pension Applicants: a Quick Reference Guide to Ancestors having War of 1812 Service Who Served Lived, Died, or Married in Virginia or West Virginia. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1987. [Central-HG 973.52455]

2012 GENEALOGY & MILITARY HISTORY PROGRAMS

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:42:00 +0000

The following programs are sponsored or co-sponsored by St. Louis Public Library. All are free and open to the public. Places and dates listed below are correct as of 23 April 2012. Registration is required only if specifically noted.

Saturday, May 19, 2012, 10 am-Noon—Salt Beef and Blue Mass: Civil War Supply and Transportation. Buder Branch. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses book, manuscript, microfilm, and Internet sources of information on Civil War movement of men, animals, weapons, medicines, equipment, and supplies.

Saturday, June 16, 2012, 10 am-Noon—The Regional Branches of the National Archives: Kansas City. Buder Branch. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses the microfilm and manuscript holdings and website of the regional branch of the National Archives located at Kansas City, MO.

Thursday, October 4, 2012, 7:30 pm-9 pm—The Witches of Salem: Researching Your High-Flying Ancestors. SCCGS, St. Luke’s Parish Hall, Belleville, IL. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses book, manuscript, microfilm, and Internet sources of information on persons accused as witches in Europe and colonial New England.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 6:30 pm-8 pm—Honor the Fallen: Finding Death & Burial Information for American Soldiers & Veterans, 1775-2012. Hayner Library, Alton, IL. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses book, manuscript, microfilm, and Internet sources of information on the deaths and burials of American soldiers and veterans.

Buder Branch Library
4401 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63109
314-352-2900

Parking on the Buder Branch lot is free and close to the door!

Tom Pearson, Reference Librarian
Special Collections Department
St. Louis Public Library

http://www.slpl.org/
tpearson@slpl.org

NOTE: Please consider showing your support for our genealogy, local history, and military history collections and programs by giving to our St. Louis Public Library Capital Campaign. The Central Library renovation is nearing completion (Grand Opening is scheduled for December 2012—look for details on our website and in our monthly Check-It-Out publication), but we’ve still got to finish paying for all the improvements! And remember: no gift is too small (or too BIG)!

Information about the Central Library Renovation Project: http://central.slpl.org/

Make an online donation here: http://www.slplfoundation.org/campaign/

You can also write a check payable to the St. Louis Public Library Foundation, and mail it here:

Rick Simoncelli
St. Louis Public Library Foundation
1415 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63103

By the way—-a short note saying how much you appreciate our genealogy, local history, and military history collections and programs would be greatly appreciated!

GENEALOGICAL RECORDS OF THE WAR OF 1812, PART IV

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:48:00 +0000

War of 1812-- Military Service & Enlistment Records

Microfilm

1. Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. 234 reels.[Central-MI 973.74]

2. Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. 47 reels. [Central-MI 973]

Books

3. Callahan, Edward William. List of officers of the Navy of the United States and of the Marine Corps from 1775 to 1900; comprising a complete register of all present and former commissioned, warranted, and appointed officers of the United States Navy and of the Marine Corps, regular and volunteer. Compiled from the official records of the Navy Dept. New York: Haskell House, 1969. [Central-HG 353.7]

4. Coles, Harry Lewis. The War of 1812. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1965. [Central-ST 973.5]

5. Gandrud, Pauline Myra Jones. Alabama Soldiers: Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars / compiled by Pauline Jones Gandrud; edited by Bobbie Jones McLane. Hot Springs National Park, AR: B. J. McLane: P. J. Gandrud, 1975- 1992, 15 vols. [Central-HG, ST 929.3761]

6. Gardner, Charles K. A dictionary of all officers, who have been commissioned, or have been appointed and served, in the army of the United States, since the inauguration of their first president in 1789, to the first January, 1853,--with every commission of each;--including the distinguished officers of the volunteers and militia of the states, and of the navy and marine corps, who have served with the land forces. New York : G. P. Putnam and Company, 1853. [Central-ST 353.6]

7. Hamersly, Thomas Holdup Stevens. Complete general navy register of the United States of America from 1776 to 1887 arranged in alphabetical order; containing the names of all officers of the navy, volunteer and regular, who have entered the service from the time of the Revolutionary War to the present time [1776-1887], containing the official record of each officer as on file at the Navy Department, showing the dates of their original entry, of their progressive rank, and in what manner they left the service, if not now in it. Compiled from the official records by Thomas H. S. Hamersly. New York: T.H.S.Hamersly, publisher, 1888. [Central-ST 353.7]

8.Huntsberry, Thomas Vincent and Joanne M. Huntsberry. Maryland Privateers, War of 1812. Baltimore, MD : J. Mart, 1983. [Central-HG 973.525]

9. Huntsberry, Thomas Vincent and Joanne M. Huntsberry. Western Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia Militia in defense of Maryland, 1805 to 1815 / by Thomas V. Huntsberry; assisted by Joanne M. Huntsberry. Baltimore, MD: T.V. Huntsberry, 1983. [Central-HG 973.52452]

10. Irving, L. Homfray. Officers of the British Forces in Canada During the War of 1812-15. Welland, Ontario, Canada: Welland Tribune Printers, 1908. [Central-ST 973.5]

11. Kentucky. Adjutant-General's Office. Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812 [originally published in 1891 under title: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky: Soldiers of the War of 1812. With an added index compiled by Minnie S. Wilder, 1931, and a new introduction by G. Glenn Clift. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1969. [Central-HG 973.524]

12. Kratovil, Judy Swaim. Index to War of 1812 Service Records for Volunteer Soldiers from Georgia/ abstracted by Judy Swaim Kratovil. Atlanta, GA [P.O. Box 450062, Atlanta 30345]: J. S. Kratovil, 1986. [Central-HG 973.52]

13. Marine, William Matthew. The British Invasion of Maryland, 1812-1815, with an appendix containing eleven thousand names by Louis Henry Dielman. Baltimore, MD: Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland, 1913. [Central HG 973.5]

14. Moore, Mary Brown Daniel. Record of Commissions of Officers in the Tennessee Militia, 1796-1815/ compiled by Mrs. John Trotwood Moore ; with a new introd. by Robert M. McBride; and an index for the years 1812-1815 by Anita Comtois. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1977. [Central-HG 973.4]

15. North Carolina. Adjutant General's Department. Muster Rolls of the Soldiers of the War of 1812 : detached from the Militia of North Carolina in 1812 and 1814 / published under the direction of the Adjutant General ; with an added index by Maurice S. Toler [reprint of the 1926 ed. published by Barber Printing Co., Winston-Salem, N.C.- originally published in 1851]. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1976. [Central-HG 973.524]

16. Sistler, Byron and Samuel Sistler. Tennesseans in the War of 1812/transcribed and indexed by Byron and Samuel Sistler. Nashville, TN : B. Sistler & Associates, 1992. [Central-HG 973.52468]

17. Wright, F. Edward. Maryland Militia, War of 1812. Silver Spring, Md.: Family Line, c1979-1980, 7 vols. [Central-HG 973.52452]

GENEALOGICAL RECORDS OF THE WAR OF 1812, PART III

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:17:00 +0000

11. Bounty land records
12. Pension papers & pensioner lists
13. Military censuses
14. Casualty & burial lists
15. Hereditary & lineage society records

Bounty Land Records. War of 1812 volunteers who met certain conditions regarding length and character of service were entitled to federal bounty lands. Most veterans received grants of 40-160 acres, although a special act of Congress passed in 1814 doubled the acreage allotted to 320. War of 1812 bounty land acts passed prior to 1850 allotted land only to enlisted men, not to officers. Until 1842, the land awarded to War of 1812 veterans lay in special military districts within the present-day states of Illinois, Arkansas, and Missouri. After 1842, War of 1812 veterans could claim any unrestricted public domain land with their bounty land warrants. Before 1852, War of 1812 bounty land warrants could not be legally assigned to a second party [although many veterans circumvented this law by signing a power of attorney which allowed the transfer of the warrant to another person]. Bounty land application files typically provide the veteran's name, age, military unit, place of residence, term of service and, if applicable, the name of the veteran's widow or heir. These files [War of 1812 Bounty Land Warrants, 1815-1858, M848- 14 rolls] are indexed on roll no. 1 for assignees in the Arkansas and Missouri military districts. Other listings are in roughly alphabetical order. The Missouri and Illinois State Archives websites indexes to land records include many War of 1812 bounty land assignees:

Missouri Land Patents
Illinois Land Patents

Pension Papers & Pensioners' Lists. Prior to 1871, only disabled War of 1812 volunteer soldiers [or the widows or orphans of soldiers killed in action or disabled during the war] received federal pensions for War of 1812 service. A law passed in 1871 provided a pension for any surviving War of 1812 volunteer soldiers who had served 60 days or more, and provided a pension for widows of War of 1812 volunteer soldiers who had married their spouses in 1815 or earlier. A second law passed in 1878 reduced the term of service requirement to either 14 days continuous service or participation in a battle or skirmish.

Pensions for War of 1812 soldiers can be listed in either of two NARA microfilm sets. The first, Index to Old Wars Pension Files [NARA series T316, 7 rolls], covers pensions granted to veterans [or widows] of the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps who died in service or were disabled during the period 1784-1861. The second, Index to War of 1812 Pension Application Files [NARA series M313, 102 rolls], covers those War of 1812 veterans and their survivors who were granted pensions based on the acts of 1871 and 1878. The actual pension files covered by these indexes are available from NARA. You can also check to see if the subscription services, Fold3 or Ancestry.com, have digitized the pension record of interest:

Ancestry.com
Fold3.com

Persons checking for a War of 1812 pension record may also wish to consult a book set called Index to War of 1812 Pension Files by Virgil D. White. There are several book sets which list persons in the United States were receiving federal military pensions during the following years: 1818, 1820, 1835, and 1883. There are also books which list only pensioners from certain states, including Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Virginia [all of the above-named books and book sets are owned by St. Louis Public Library- see bibliography in Part IV for details].

Military Censuses. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several states compiled lists of veterans of various wars residing in that state in a given year. St. Louis Public Library owns such registers for Iowa [1886] and Nebraska [1893, 1897, and 1915- see bibliography in Part IV for details].

You can also check to see if the subscription services, Fold3 or Ancestry.com, have digitized the military census of interest:

Ancestry.com
Fold3.com

Casualty & Burial Records. The burial place of a War of 1812 soldier can be discovered in a number of ways. If you know his religion and the county he lived in, finding his grave may be a relatively simple matter of checking cemetery books published for that county. Veterans of various wars are often mentioned in "Goodspeed" type county histories of the 1880s and 1890s [St. Louis Public Library owns many books of these sorts for numerous counties in Missouri and in many states east of the Mississippi River- see our catalog for details: http://www.slpl.org There can even be a biographical sketch of the veteran in a county history, which may list date of death and place of burial.

If the veteran or his widow collected a pension based on his War of 1812 service, the pension file often includes a notice of his death which may state his burial place. A will or estate record in the office of the Circuit Clerk in the county where the veteran died may also provide information of interest about the veteran, including possibly his date of death and place of burial.

You can also check to see if the subscription services, Fold3 or Ancestry.com, have digitized a source containing the record of a burial of interest:

Ancestry.com
Fold3.com

Some state archives maintain lists of veterans buried in that state. The Illinois State Archives has an online database called "Database of the 1929 Roll of Honor, " which can be accessed here:

Database of 1929 Roll of Honor

The Roll of Honor was the product of a survey made of Illinois cemeteries in 1929 which recorded the graves of veterans of America's wars up to that point in time. The Roll of Honor was published at that time as a book set. The online version can be searched by name of the veteran.

St. Louis Public Library also owns a book which lists War of 1812 veterans buried in Tennessee [see bibliography in Part IV for details].

Hereditary & Lineage Society Records. Societies of this sort seek members who have an ancestor who was a War of 1812 soldier, sailor, or marine. Members had to submit proofs that their ancestor was a War of 1812 veteran, and proof that they are in fact descended from that veteran. If the society allows public access to its files, such files can be gold mines for persons seeking information on a War of 1812 ancestor. St. Louis Public Library owns a number of books which list members of such societies and the ancestors they used to gain admittance to the society [see bibliography in Part IV for details].

You can also check to see if the subscription services, Fold3 or Ancestry.com, have digitized a source containing heritage/lineage society records of interest:

Ancestry.com
Fold3.com

NAVIGATING THE 1940 U.S. CENSUS

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Some 1940 Census guides and finding aids of interest:

How to Start Your 1940 Census Research

1940 U.S. Census—a Genealogy Research Guide

1940 Federal Population Census—General Information

1940 Census—Questions Asked, Enumerator Instructions, and Abbreviations and Codes Used By Enumerators

National Archives—1940 Census Finding Aids and E.D. Maps

Stephen Morse One-Steps—1940 Finding Aids (hover over U.S. Census in left-hand navigation bar to find 1940 finding aids)

View Short Films Used to Train 1940 Census Enumerators

GENEALOGICAL RECORDS OF THE WAR OF 1812, PART II

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:26:00 +0000

6. Regimental & county histories
7. Lists of impressed seamen
8. Records of prisoners of war, enemy aliens, and privateers
9. Courts-martial records
10. Discharge papers

Regimental & County Histories. Histories in book form exist for some state and U.S. regiments that served in the War of 1812. Adjutant-general rosters for the various states often provide a brief history of a regiment as well as a roster for the regiment. St. Louis Public Library owns histories in book form for various regiments from various states. County histories often list soldiers from that county who participated in various wars, including the War of 1812, and biographical sketches in such books often mention ancestors who participated in the the American Revolution and the War of 1812. We own book histories of the "Goodspeed" type for most counties in Missouri and Illinois, and for some counties in many other states east of the Mississippi River.

Some county histories and regimental histories have been digitized--try Google Books, the Internet Archive, or the HathiTrust for subjects of interest.

Lists of Impressed Seamen. One of the factors contributing to the outbreak of the War of 1812 was the involuntary impressment of American sailors and merchant seamen by British press gangs. Two NARA microfilm publications contain lists of impressed seamen: Registers of Applications for the Release of Impressed Seamen, 1793-1802, and Related Indexes [M2025- 1 roll]; and Miscellaneous Lists and Papers Regarding Impressed Seamen, 1796-1814 [M1839- 1 roll]. St. Louis Public Library doesn't own either of these items, but we can get them for interested cardholders through Interlibrary Loan [NARA microfilm sets are also available through the Mormon Church, and sometimes from a state archives or state historical society].

You can also check subscription services Ancestry.com and Fold3.com to see if War of 1812 impressment records of interest have been digitized.

Records of Prisoners of War, Enemy Aliens, and Privateers. A War of 1812 soldier's Compiled Military Service Record may indicate that he was a prisoner of war during his time in the military. The microfilm set "War of 1812 Papers" of the Department of State, 1789-1815 [NARA series M588- 7 rolls] includes material on War of 1812 prisoners of war and on the registration of enemy aliens [British citizens living in the United States during the War of 1812]. Set contents include: Roll 1- Letters Concerning Letters of Marque and Enemy Aliens, 1812-1814; Roll 2- U.S. Marshal's Returns of Enemy Aliens and Prisoners of War, 1812-1815 [Part I]; Roll 3- - U.S. Marshal's Returns of Enemy Aliens and Prisoners of War, 1812-1815 [Part II]; Roll 4- Requests for Permission to Sail From the U.S., and Passenger Lists of Outgoing Vessels, 1812-1814; Roll 5- Correspondence Regarding Passports, 1812-1814; Roll 6- Agreements for Exchange of Prisoners of War, 1812-1813 & Miscellaneous Letters Received Concerning Prisoners of War, 1812-1815; and Roll 7- Miscellaneous Intercepted Correspondence, 1798-1814.

You can also check subscription services Ancestry.com and Fold3.com to see if War of 1812 prisoner records of interest have been digitized.

Courts-martial Records. A War of 1812 soldier's Compiled Military Service Record may indicate that he was subject to a courts-martial during his time in the military. Proceedings of general courts-martial against both regular and volunteer War of 1812 soldiers are located in the Records of the Judge Advocate General [NARA Record Group 153]. Proceedings of general courts-martial against War of 1812 sailors and marines can be found in the Records of the General Courts-Martial and Courts of Inquiry of the Navy Department, 1799-1867 [NARA series M273- 198 rolls].

You can also check subscription services Ancestry.com and Fold3.com to see if War of 1812 courts-martial records of interest have been digitized.

Discharge Papers. Discharge papers for an War of 1812 veteran of the U.S. Army, Navy, or Marine Corps may sometimes be found in his bounty land application file (housed at NARA-Washington, DC). The Records of the Adjutant General's Office [NARA Record Group 94] include some surgeons' certificates of disability issued to regular army soldiers during the War of 1812 [not microfilmed].

You can also check subscription services Ancestry.com and Fold3.com to see if War of 1812 bounty land records or surgeons' certificates have been digitized.

GENEALOGICAL RECORDS OF THE WAR OF 1812, PART I

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:12:00 +0000

1. Compiled military service records
2. Indexes to compiled military service records
3. Muster rolls & Adjutant-General rosters
4. Enlistment records
5. Pay & account books

Compiled Military Service Records [CMSR] were compiled by government clerks from original muster rolls, pay rolls, etc. They cover soldiers who volunteered for duty in various military organizations raised by the states. Volunteer soldiers in the War of 1812 could enlist for a bewildering variety of terms of service: 30, 60, and 90 days; and 3, 6, and 12 months. It is quite possible, therefore, for a War of 1812 soldier to have served in more than one military organization during the war [and there will be a different CMSR for each military unit in which the veteran served]. CMSRs were recorded on cards which are kept in jackets (files) at the National Archives and Records Administration [NARA] in Washington, D.C. Most War of 1812 CMSRs have not been microfilmed. An exception is the CMSRs for the state of Mississippi, which are available in a 22 roll microfilm set [NARA series M678]. The rolls in this set are organized by regiment and then alphabetically. CMSRs for volunteer 1812 soldiers from other states have not been microfilmed. They can be requested from NARA.

You can now also check to see if one of the the subscription services (Fold3 or Ancestry.com) has digitized a CMSR of interest:

http://www.fold3.com/
http://www.ancestry.com/

Indexes to Compiled Service Records are available on microfilm and book format in some libraries [see bibliography in Part IV for materials owned by St. Louis Public Library], from the Mormon Church, and from NARA.

A. Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer War of 1812 Soldiers [NARA series M602- 234 rolls]. Listings are alphabetical by surname, and include name, rank, and unit or units in which the man served.

B. Indexes to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer War of 1812 Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Louisiana [NARA series M229- 3 rolls]. Listings are alphabetical by surname, and include name, rank, and unit or units in which the man served.

C. Indexes to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer War of 1812 Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina [NARA series M250- 5 rolls]. Listings are alphabetical by surname, and include name, rank, and unit or units in which the man served.

D. Indexes to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer War of 1812 Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina [NARA series M652- 7 rolls]. Listings are alphabetical by surname, and include name, rank, and unit or units in which the man served.

Muster Rolls & Adjutant-General Records. In addition to the compiled service records maintained by NARA, the offices of state adjutant-generals and state archives sometimes maintain additional records pertaining to War of 1812 volunteer soldiers from that state. Rosters in book and/or electronic format exist for these states and territories: Connecticut; Delaware; Georgia; Illinois; Indiana; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maryland; Massachusetts; Mississippi; New Jersey; New York; North Carolina; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; Tennessee; Vermont; and Virginia. St. Louis Public Library owns many [but not all] of these state rosters of 1812 soldiers [see bibliography in part IV for details].

Lists of Missouri and Illinois War of 1812 veterans are also available online:

Missouri: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/soldiers/
Illinois: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/war1812.html

Enlistment Records. Some men enlisted in the United States Army, Navy, or Marine Corps, rather than in a volunteer military organization raised by a state. Records of such Army enlistments are available on a microfilm set, Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1789-1914 [NARA series M233- 47 reels], which is owned by St. Louis Public Library. The Register is also available from subscription service Ancestry.com:

http://www.ancestry.com/

St. Louis Public Library also owns various registers in book form of 19th century U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps officers [see bibliography in Part IV for details].

Pay and Account Books. Pay and account books for various volunteer military organizations are often in the collection of state archives. These records are sometimes reprinted in books or in periodicals [see bibliography in Part IV for details].

THE WAR OF 1812: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND SELECTED, ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY, PART II

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:53:00 +0000

American Strategy in the War of 1812

1. Gain control of Canada by capturing Montreal or Quebec, then force England to negotiate to regain it. Operations against British forces in Canada [1812-1814] were unsuccessful, forcing the U.S. in 1814 to adopt a defensive strategy.

2. Commission privateers [private vessels granted permission to seize British naval and commercial vessels and thus hamper the British war effort]. Much more successful than Canadian option: 500 privateers eventually seized 1,300 British prizes.

British Strategy in the War of 1812

1. The British early in the war blockaded American ports with 75 naval vessels, greatly reducing American imports and exports, and angering many residents of New England who were dependent on foreign trade for their livelihoods.

2. After Napoleon's defeat and abdication in 1814, British were able to begin a land offensive against the Americans. The British were able to burn Washington, D.C., in 1814, but were unable to reduce or capture Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor ["The Star-Spangled Banner"].

3. The British also began a campaign against New Orleans in an effort to block commerce on the Mississippi River. Two weeks after a peace treaty was signed by Britain and the U.S., a force of militiamen and Army regulars under Andrew Jackson decisively defeated a force of British regulars at the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815.

2012 PROGRAMS--GENEALOGY & MILITARY HISTORY

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:35:00 +0000

The following programs are sponsored or co-sponsored by St. Louis Public Library. All are free and open to the public. Program locations and dates listed below are correct as of 12 March 2012, and this list supersedes any list you may have previously received. Registration is required only if specifically noted.

Friday, March 23, 2012, 10 am-Noon—Civil War 24/7: Researching Civil War Soldiers & Regiments on the Internet. Buder Branch. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses free and subscription Internet sources of information on Civil War soldiers (USA and CSA).

Thursday, April 26, 2012, 10 am-Noon—Honor the Fallen: Finding Death & Burial Information for American Soldiers & Veterans, 1775-2012. Buder Branch. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses book, manuscript, microfilm, and Internet sources of information on the deaths and burials of American soldiers and veterans.

Saturday, May 12, 2012, 10 am-Noon—Salt Beef and Blue Mass: Civil War Supply and Transportation. Buder Branch. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses book, manuscript, microfilm, and Internet sources of information on Civil War movement of men, animals, weapons, medicines, equipment, and supplies.

Thursday, October 4, 2012, 7:30 pm-9 pm—The Witches of Salem: Researching Your High-Flying Ancestors. St. Clair County Genealogical Society, St. Luke’s Parish Hall, Belleville, IL. Join us as Tom Pearson discusses book, manuscript, microfilm, and Internet sources of information on persons accused and condemned as witches in Europe and colonial New England.

Buder Branch Library
4401 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63109

Parking on the Buder Branch lot is free and close to the door! Coffee, lemonade, and ice water are available for program attendees.

Tom Pearson, Reference Librarian
Special Collections Department
St. Louis Public Library

http://www.slpl.org/
tpearson@slpl.org

THE WAR OF 1812: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND SELECTED, ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY, PART I

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:19:00 +0000

Factors Contributing to the Outbreak of the War of 1812

1. Involuntary impressment of American sailors and merchant seamen into the British Navy- more than 6,000 had been shanghaied by British press gangs by 1812.

2. American designs on foreign possessions in North America- a group of U.S. congressmen known as "War Hawks" spurred this effort to expand U.S. territory and influence.

A. Spanish Florida
B. British Canada

3. Indian troubles- many persons felt that British agents were purposely stirring up Indian troubles in the U.S.'s midwestern territorial possessions.

4. Napoleon's invasion of Russia (1812)- the "War Hawks" and others eager for war with Britain felt that Britain would be stretched too thin if forced to contend with simultaneous military campaigns in Europe and North America.

5. "Continental System"- The U. S. became ensnared in the tangle of decrees and orders in council concerning European trade restrictions and boycotts (1806-1812) which had been issued by England and France as a result of the continuing quest of each of those nations to achieve world dominance. The "Continental System" and French efforts to enforce its decrees is one of the factors which led to Napoleon's invasion of Russia (1812).

GUERRILLA WARFARE IN MISSOURI

noreply@blogger.com (hgblogger) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:01:00 +0000

Following is a list of books from our collection that can help persons researching guerrilla warfare in Missouri during the Civil War. You can check on the status of an item, and place a reserve on circulating books, via our catalog.

Castel, Albert E, and Thomas Goodrich. Bloody Bill Anderson: The Short, Savage Life of a Civil War Guerrilla. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1998. [ST 973.737092]

Eakin, Joanne W. C, and Donald R. Hale. Branded As Rebels: A List of Bushwhackers, Guerrillas, Partisan Rangers, Confederates and Southern Sympathizers from Missouri During the War Years. Lee's Summit, MO: J.C. Eakin & D.R. Hale, 1993. [HG, ST 973.742]

Fellman, Michael. Inside War: The Guerrilla Conflict in Missouri During the American Civil War. New York: Oxford University Press, 1989. [HG, ST 973.7478]

Fredrickson, George M. Why the Confederacy Did Not Fight a Guerrilla War After the Fall of Richmond: A Comparative View. Gettysburg: Gettysburg College, 1996. [ST 973.738]

Gilmore, Donald L. Civil War on the Missouri-Kansas Border. Gretna, La: Pelican Pub, 2005. [ST,CP,MA 973.709778]

Hansen, Duncan E. A Reunion in Death: Gravesites of Quantrill’s Men and the James Gang. [HG 977.803]

Lankford, Rose M. The Encyclopedia of Quantrill's Guerrillas. Evening Shade, AR: R.M. Lankford, 1999. [HG 973.742]

Mountcastle, Clay. Punitive War: Confederate Guerrillas and Union Reprisals. Lawrence, Kan: University Press of Kansas, 2009. [HG 973.73]

Nichols, Bruce. Guerrilla Warfare in Civil War Missouri. Jefferson, N.C: McFarland & Co., Publishers, 2007. [HG, CB 973.7478]

Piston, William G, and Thomas P. Sweeney. Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of Missouri in the Civil War. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 2009. [HG 973.803]

Schultz, Duane P. Quantrill's War: The Life and Times of William Clarke Quantrill, 1837-1865. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1996. [HG 973.742092]

Sutherland, Daniel E. A Savage Conflict: The Decisive Role of Guerrillas in the American Civil War. Chapel Hill, N.C: University of North Carolina Press, 2009. [HG, BU 973.73013]

Wood, Larry. The Civil War Story of Bloody Bill Anderson. Austin, Tex: Eakin Press, 2003. [HU B ANDERSON]

GENEALOGY RECENT ADDITIONS

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You can check our catalog or call our History & Genealogy Department (314-539-0385) to get further information about these titles or other recent additions to our Genealogy book collection.

Allen, Desmond W. Family History Detective: A Step-by-Step Guide to Investigating Your Family History. Cincinnati, Ohio: Family Tree Books, 2011. [HG 929.1]

Bockstruck, Lloyd D. W. Revolutionary War Pensions Awarded by State Governments 1775-1874, the General and Federal Governments Prior to 1814, and by Private Acts of Congress to 1905. Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Pub. Co, 2011. [HG 973.34]

Carangelo, Lori. The Ultimate Search Book: Worldwide Adoption, Genealogy, & Other Search Secrets. Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Pub. Co. for Clearfield Co, 2011. [HG 929.1]

Clifford, Karen. The Complete Beginner's Guide to Genealogy, the Internet, and Your Genealogy Computer Program. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co, 2001. [HG, ST 929.1]

Henselmeyer, Ulrich, and Sandra N. Funk. The Walter and Henselmeier Families: Coming to and Settling in America. Indianapolis, Ind: S.H. Funk & U. Henselmeyer, 2011. [ST 929.2 WALTER]

Jackson, Belford D. Deguire Dit La Rose and Allied Families: The French Ancestry of Emma Deguire of Iron County, Missouri. Lohman, Mo: B.D. Jackson, 2011. [ST 929.2 DEGUIRE]

Jefferson County, Missouri Marriages 1881-1890. High Ridge, Mo: Jefferson County Genealogical Society, 2011. [HG 929.3778 JEFFERSON]

Rising, Marsha H. The Family Tree Problem Solver: Tried-and-true Tactics for Tracing Elusive Ancestors. Cincinnati, Ohio: Family Tree Books, 2011. [HG, BU 929.1072073]

Robertsen, Thomas R. Historical and Genealogical Notes on the Ancestry and Life of Charles Linden Culler. St, Louis, Mo: T.R. Robertsen, 2011. [ST 929.2 CULLER]

Stockton, Robert D. Descendants of Robert Stockton of Pennsylvania. Emporia, Kan: Bob Stockton, 2011. [ST 929.2 STOCKTON]

HISTORY RECENT ADDITIONS

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These books were recently added to the collection of St. Louis Public Library.

Call number follows each item on this list. You can find owning locations, determine item status, and reserve items of interest by checking our online catalog (http://www.slpl.org/).

Berman, Morris. Why America Failed: The Roots of Imperial Decline. Hoboken, N.J: John Wiley & Sons, 2012. [HG 973.9]

Borstelmann, Thomas. The 1970s: A New Global History from Civil Rights to Economic Inequality. Princeton, N.J: Princeton University Press, 2012. [HG 909.827]

Collins, Gail. William Henry Harrison. New York: Times Books/Henry Holt and Co, 2012. [HG B HARRISON]

Denton, Sally. The Plots against the President: FDR, a Nation in Crisis, and the Rise of the American Right. New York: Bloomsbury Press, 2012. [HG 973.917092]

Fagan, Brian M. The First North Americans: An Archaeological Journey. New York: Thames & Hudson, 2012. [HG 973.0497]

Frank, Thomas. Pity the Billionaire: The Hard Times Swindle and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right. New York: Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt, 2012. [HG 973.932]

Khalil, Ashraf. Liberation Square: Inside the Egyptian Revolution and the Rebirth of a Nation. New York: St. Martin's Press, 2012. [HG 962.055]

Palmer, James. Heaven Cracks, Earth Shakes: The Tangshan Earthquake and the Death of Mao's China. New York: Basic Books, 2012. [HG 951.056]

Satter, David. It Was a Long Time Ago, and It Never Happened Anyway: Russia and the Communist Past. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2012. [HG 947.0842]

White, Matthew. The Great Big Book of Horrible Things: The Definitive Chronicle of History's 100 Worst Atrocities. New York: W.W. Norton, 2012. [HG 909]