Re: War of 1812 looking for William Gorman
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In reply to:
War of 1812 looking for William Gorman
Christa H 7/25/04
Christa,
Your troop is listed in the National Archives records.As you can see below, he survived the war as he was discharged.The Roll Box and Roll Extract are the location of his records at the National Archives.The Pension Record is usually more informative for genealogy purposes but he might not have one.Service Records usully just tell where he was from time to time, promotions (your guy wasn't) and what and when he got paid.
Name:WILLIAM GORMAN
Company:2
REGIMENT (STEPHENSON'S), OHIO MILITIA.
Rank - Induction:PRIVATE Rank - Discharge:PRIVATE
Roll Box:83 Roll Exct:602
The stuff below is a canned blurb that I use for anyone who needs the info.
You can get the record(s) from NARA.Follow the instructions below to get the request forms.
Go to:www.nara.gov
At bottom left, click on Site Index
Next screen, click on Genealogy Research
Nextscreen, click on Forms to order Records
Nextscreen, click NATF 85 for Pension Records request
And/or, click NATF 86 for Military Service Records request
Next screen, check next to any forms you wish,
click quantity button for number of each form you want
Below the forms order block, click“provide your contact information”
Fill out contact information
Click Review Your Entries
If all correct, Click:Submit Form
When you get the form(s) fill out all the info you can.NARA will inform you when they have the package(s).If you provide credit card info on the form(s) they will charge the card and send the packages immediately.There is no charge if they can’t find records.
Good hunting,Phil
PS - contact me by email if you want to discuss anything further.