Military censuses, 1861-1863.

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Military censuses, 1861-1863.

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Record series is loosely arranged by county and then by township. State legislation passed in 1861 required township assessors to compile lists of able-bodied male residents (18 through 45) into two categories. The voluntary militia consisted of those individuals who had organized themselves into companies and elected officers for military enlistment. Voluntary militia lists give the soldier's name, residence, age, birthplace, occupation, enlistment date and term. The reserve militia was composed of those eligible men who did not volunteer and were liable to being drafted. Reserve militia lists generally provide names only (1861-1863). The President called for 300,000 men to be inducted into military service with an order issued August 4, 1862 and the War Department established regulations for the enrollment and drafting of these men. The resulting record was an 1862 federal census conducted by enrolling officers. Entries include name, age, birthplace, occupation, and frequent remarks concerning military assignment or exemption. Often included with township files are lists of volunteers and enlistment certificates.

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