Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877
Records of the territorial militia (Nauvoo Legion) from the Utah Territory. Papers include muster rolls, correspondence, payrolls, morning reports, receipts, returns, and journals. Utah State Archives Record Series 2210. The collection is arranged by document number. The muster rolls, pay rolls rosters, and officer lists have been indexed. This collection is being published as images become available. For additional information about this collection click on the “Learn More” link below.
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Utah, Territorial Militia Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection consist of an index to selected militia records including muster and payrolls, rosters and rank rolls from Series 2210 Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1869 from the Utah State Archives.The militia was also known as the Nauvoo Legion. The collection consists of correspondence,orders,court-marital records,muster rolls,pay rolls,rank rolls, reports and returns, from local military districts and administrative matters of the legions officers. The records may reference local Indian wars including Walker and Black Hawk Wars, the Utah War, the Civil War service of the Lot Smith Company during the Civil War protecting the mail and telegraph stations along the Overland Trail. See the "Related Websites" below for links to the Utah Archives and FamilySearch Catalog descriptions of the collection. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
The collection is arranged by document number. A name and subject card index to document no. 1592 is available online at the Utah State Archives. Territorial Militia Records Indexes
Military Districts: 1852
- Great Salt Lake: Great Salt Lake County
- Green River County:
- Lehi: Northern Utah County, south to the northern limits of Provo
- Provo: Provo on the north and south, eastern and western Utah County
- Peteet-neet: Utah County south of Provo
- Juab: Juab County
- Sanpete: Sanpete County
- Pauvan: Millard County
- Iron: Iron, Beaver, and Washington Counties
- Tooele: Tooele County
- Davis: Davis County
- Weber: Weber and Summit Counties
- Box Elder: Box Elder, Malad, and Cache Counties
Military Districts 1857
- Salt Lake: Salt Lake County
- Green River County:
- Northern Utah County (Lehi Military District): South to the northern limits of Provo
- Provo Military District: Provo on the north and south; the eastern and western limits of Utah County
- Peteet-neet Military District: Utah County south of Provo
- Juab Military District: Juab County
- Sanpete Military District: Sanpete County
- Pauvan Military District: Millard County
- Iron Military District: Iron, Beaver and Washington Counties
- Tooele Military District: Tooele County
- Davis Military District: Davis County
- Weber Military District: Weber and Summit Counties
- Box Elder Military District: Box Elder, Malad, Cache Counties
Related National Archives Collections
- Records Concerning Claims of the Utah Militia for Expenses Incurred in Suppressing Indian Hostilities, February 4, 1850–February 14, 1855 NAID 12061544
- Records Supporting Claims for Service During the Indian Wars, 1892–1931 NAID 560995
- Bounty Land Application File for Private Ebenezer Pearson, Captain Standage's Company, Utah Militia (55-160-104203)
- Bounty Land Application File for Private Ephraim Pearson, Captain Conover's Company, Utah Militia (55-160-74370)
- Bounty Land Application File for Sergeant Elijah E. Holden, Captain Cownover's Company, Utah Militia (55-160-74606)
- Bounty Land Application File of Private Elias Blackburn, Captain Conover's Company, General Grant's Regiment of Utah Militia (55-160-46993)
- Bounty Land Application File of Private Elias Blackburn, Captain Conover's Company, General Grant's Regiment of Utah Militia (55-160-46993)
- Bounty Land Application File of Private Hyrum F. Norton, Major Ferguson's Company, Utah Militia (55-160-102440)
- Bounty Land Application File of Private James W. Norton, Major Ferguson's Company, Utah Militia (55-160-101667)
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name
- Birth date
- Birthplace
- Mustering in date and place
- Discharge date and place
- Details of service such as: companies served in, battles fought in, or injuries sustained
- Captures and confinements in prison
- Unit, Rank, and offices held
- Pensions, bounties, and payments received
- Death date and place
- Burial date and place
- Names of close relatives and/or friends
- Photographs
- Date war sketch was made
- Author of sketch
- Injuries, illnesses, disabilities and any nature of disability
- Salary paid
Collection Content
Coverage Table
To see the records indexed and militia districts see the coverage table Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877, Coverage Table
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
series 2210, Utah State Archives, Salt Lake City
"Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 10 October 2024. Citing series 2210, Utah State Archives, Salt Lake City.
