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From: "Dennis Roll" <>
Subject: Re: [ADVANRES] U.S. Military Records Search Procedures
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 14:06:00 -0700
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Thanks Dave. I know he was in Princeton, IN in 1860, so he would likely have
enlisted there, as far as I know. I will check that out. Appreciate your
help.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Ray" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [ADVANRES] U.S. Military Records Search Procedures


> Dennis, Consider the possibility that he was in the war between the
states.
> He would have been about 13 when it started and about 17 when it ended.
You
> can find a lot of info on the people in that war at
> http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/index.html
> In a quick search I found 3 Union soldiers from Pa named Francis McClure.
> Hope this helps.
> --- Dave Ray
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dennis Roll
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 12:32 PM
> Subject: [ADVANRES] U.S. Military Records Search Procedures
>
>
> My great uncle Francis McCLURE died at Tacoma, WA on March 3, 1935, and
his
> obit stated he was a veteran. Since he was born in 1848 (PA), he would
have
> been too old for WWI, and even perhaps the Spanish-American war. How would
I
> go about searching for any military records for him, and which ones should
I
> search? I don't know which branch of military he was in. I expect a death
> cert. shortly, but don't know if that will show any military service. Any
> help appreciated. Thanks.
>
>
>
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