Maryland, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865
Union service records of soldiers who served in organizations from Maryland. The records include a jacket-envelope for each soldier, labeled with his name, his rank, and the unit in which he served. The jacket-envelope typically contains card abstracts of entries relating to the soldier as found in original muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, appointment books, hospital registers, prison registers and rolls, parole rolls, inspection reports; and the originals of any papers relating solely to the particular soldier. For each military unit the service records are arranged alphabetically by the soldier's surname. The Military Unit field may also display the surname range (A-G) as found on the microfilm. This collection is a part of RG 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917 and is National Archive Microfilm Publication M384. Index courtesy of Fold3.
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Maryland, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers
What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of Union service records of soldiers who served in organizations from Maryland. The records include abstracts of entries relating to the soldier as found in the following original records:
- Muster rolls
- Returns
- Rosters
- Payrolls
- Appointment books
- Hospital registers
- Union prison registers and rolls
- Parole rolls
- Inspection reports
For each military unit, the service records are arranged alphabetically by the soldier's surname. The Military Unit field may also display the surname range (A-G) as found on the microfilm. This collection is a part of RG 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780s - 1917, and is National Archive Microfilm Publication M384. Index courtesy of Fold 3 (previously Footnote.com). The Collection covers the years 1861 to 1865. Service records were kept for each soldier. Those records, or their abstracts, were compiled into individual files. Each envelope/jacket contains information and cross references to original records relating to the soldier.
This index was created to provide quick access to compiled service records. The information in this index is quite reliable. However, keep in mind that even though this index is very accurate it still may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings or misinterpretations.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The index to these records may include the following:
- Soldier’s full name
- Year(s) of service
- Age (often estimated)
- Rank and military unit in which served
- Physical description
- Occupation
- Town, county and state of residence
- Birthplace
- Enlistment date and place of enlistment
- When mustered in and when mustered out
- NARA publication number, title, and roll number
The records are in individual files which usually include the following:
- A jacket-envelope for each soldier including his name, rank, and unit
- A card(s) with abstracts from original muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, appointment books, hospital registers, parole rolls, and inspection reports
- Papers relating only to that particular soldier
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"Maryland, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 February 2025. From "Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Maryland." Database. Fold3.com. http://www.fold3.com : 2010. Citing NARA microfilm publication M384. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1963.
