Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Cemetery Index, 1799-1999
An index with over 2400 cards containing names of soldiers buried in Michigan Veterans Facilities (or Soldiers Home Cemeteries) with names of sections to which they belonged. (Time period - c. 1800's to 1900's). Many cards do not list any dates. This collection covers primarily Civil War soldiers but includes some from other wars as well. The microfilm of a card file is in the possession of the Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan.
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Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Cemetery Index
What is in This Collection?
An index with over 2400 cards containing names of soldiers buried in Michigan Veterans Facilities (or Soldiers Home Cemeteries) with names of sections to which they belonged. (Time period - c. 1800's to 1900's). Many cards do not list any dates. This collection covers primarily Civil War soldiers but includes some from other wars as well. The microfilm of a card file is in the possession of the Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records may contain the following information:
- Member's name
- Cemetery location
- Death and place
- Rank
- Organization served in
- War served in
Collection Content
Sample Images
1912 Cemetery index card
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Inventory
| Film | DGS | Collection |
|---|---|---|
| 2372316 | 8618615 | Cemetery listing, A-W and Soldiers: Abar, Alexander - Burnap, Tracey |
| 2372317 | 8618616 | Burlison, Eli - Ely, Ralph |
| 2372318 | 8618617 | Ely, Townsend - Holloway, Charles |
| 2372319 | 8618618 | Holloway, William - McNeil, Frank |
| 2372320 | 8618619 | McNeil, John - Raymond, Joseph |
| 2372321 | 8618620 | Raymond, W. - Thede, Henry |
| 2372322 | 8618621 | Thedger, John - Zylstra, William |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan
"Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Cemetery Index, 1799-1999." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 17 December 2024. Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan.
