Mastering Census & Military Records

This book covers the use of two of the most effective sets of genealogical information available to genealogists: Census and military records. Topics include: ‧ Federal censuses: what they are, how to use them, pitfalls and issues concerning the information found in them; ‧ Mortality schedules: a frequently overlooked gold mine of little-known genealogical data; ‧ State censuses: genealogically rich resources ‧ Military records: where and how to find them, what information is available ‧ War-by-war records availability

W. Daniel Quillen is the author of the classic "Secrets of Tracing Your Ancestors" as well as "The Troubleshooter's Guide to Do-It-Yourself Genealogy." For 28 years, Quillen has been a professional writer specializing in travel and technical subjects. He teaches beginning genealogy courses to university students and working adults, and is a frequent lecturer in genealogy classes taught in the greater Denver area. There are now five titles in Quillen's Essentials of Genealogy series, with more to come.