Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1870-1930
Images of membership records of the Union Civil War veterans. The Descriptive books are arranged by Post name and number. This collection was acquired from the Oregon Historical Society in Portland and is part of manuscript 1378.
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Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains the Grand Army of the Republic membership records of Union Civil War veterans for the years 1870 to 1930. The Descriptive books are arranged by Post name and number. The Descriptive books may list name, age, state of birth, residence in Oregon, occupation, date-rank-company-regiment of service and final discharge, cause of discharge, when mustered into G.A.R., status, and date of death. The collection is located at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland and is part of manuscript 1378. Oregon G.A.R. posts include:
- Meade Post 2
- Lincoln-Garfield Post 3
- Sumner Post 12
- US Grant Post 17
- Hancock Post 21
- General Compson Post 22
- Shepardston, Post 25
- Gettysburg Post 33
- Reuben Wilson Post 38
- Arlington Post 40
- M.A. Ross Post 42
- F. B. Sprague Post 46
- Iuka Post 48
- Benjamin F Butler Post 57
- John Bucher Post 70
- Wm P Dickinson Post 78
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Member's name
- Residence
- Birthplace
- Enlistment date
- Discharge date
- Rank
- Organization served in
- Remarks
Collection Content
Sample Images
1900 Account Ledger
1881 Descriptions left side of page
1881 Descriptions right side of page
1907-9 Record of Deaths page 1
1908-11 Record of Deaths page 2
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Digital Folder Number List
This collection contains a digital browse. Only the DGS numbers are displayed.
| Film | DGS Number | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2167206 | 7580989 | Descriptive Books |
| 2167206 | 7580989 | Refilmed Items 1 |
| 2167206 | 7580989 | Refilmed Items 2 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Oregon Historical Society Research and Library Grand Army of the Republic Dept of Oregon Records, 1882-1949 MSS 1378
"Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1870-1930." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. Citing Oregon Historical Society, Portland.
