tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post4031225207480624551..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Tuesday's Tip - Use the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors SiteRandy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-49739979201976345532012-06-12T16:21:13.261-07:002012-06-12T16:21:13.261-07:00Randy, thanks for pointing to this site. Unfortun...Randy, thanks for pointing to this site. Unfortunately it is a little less easy to use in searching for soldiers with common names, since the recent search-form revision no longer has a specific field for Regimental number.<br /><br />However, I found that one can use the "keyword" field for a Regiment's number. Thus, if you know the soldier's surname was "Simpson" who was in 'A' Company, 15th Ohio Infantry, but want to know how exactly his first name and/or initial were listed, you can search for Simpson, Ohio, Infantry, and put "15" in the Keyword box. The search engine recognizes this combination like a charm. Good programming, people!Geoloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050268303916428230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-4923393822160337202012-06-11T21:16:34.712-07:002012-06-11T21:16:34.712-07:00Randy,
Just to add one comment about what you pos...Randy,<br /><br />Just to add one comment about what you posted, don't overlook the make up of the Civil War Unit. <br /><br />Using the Family (or friends), allies, and Neighbors concept, you may find other's of interest in the same unit.<br /><br />I have also found, that I can't just look at ONE website for a Civil War ancestor. I have to look at at least 3. This one (Civil War Soldiers and Sailors), but Fold3 and Ancestry.com. <br /><br />I look for both the ancestor or person of interest, but also the Unit.<br /><br />RussCousin Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326890362591254874noreply@blogger.com