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Civil War Soldiers Buried in Washington State
Search by first name and last name for an ancestor who fought for the Union or for the Confederacy. This database contains names of only those soldiers who were buried in Washington State.
Cyndi's List - Civil War
Look for the heading "Category Index". Here you'll find topics such as Battles, Burial Records, Forts, Rosters, African Americans in the War, and Veterans' and Soldiers' Homes, and many, many, many more.
First Washington Infantry in the Civil War
One of the Territorial Regiments was the First Washington Infantry. Here is a short history of the Regiment from: The Union Army a History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861-1865, Volume 4, page 448.
NARA Civil War Records - Basic Research Sources
Introduction to the Basic Research Sources at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Remember, we can visit the NARA branch in Seattle free of charge.
Washington (State) Civil War Association
From the website: "The Washington Civil War Association (WCWA) is committed to honoring our ancestors, both Northern and Southern, who fought in or lived during the American Civil War. WCWA sponsors battle reenactments, school programs, and recruiting drives throughout the state of Washington." The re-enactors are walking encyclopedias, so feel free to send an e-mail to ask a question or ask for the date of their next "battle".