This week, I intend to start listing the names and units of the people listed in the 1890 special census for Russell County. I have transcribed the information into a Excel file by precinct. Within each precinct, I have performed a sort to see the names alphabetically. That is how I intend to copy the list. Please note that images of these files are available on Ancestry, but I transcribed them several years ago from Microfilm at the Allen County Public Library. I do not imagine that my transcriptions are 100% correct, but I thught they might be helpful to someone.
My plan is to list 15-20 names each post. I’ll list the name and the unit for each person. Before I begin posting, I thought a little background information on the census itself could be helpful.
From http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1790-1890/part-08.html
An act of March 1, 1889, provided that the Superintendent of Census in taking the Eleventh Census should “cause to be taken on a special schedule of inquiry, according to such form as he may prescribe, the names, organizations, and length of service of those who had served in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States in the war of the rebellion, and who are survivors at the time of said inquiry, and the widows of soldiers, sailors, or marines.”
Each schedule calls for the following information: name of the veteran (or if he did not survive, the names of both the widow and her deceased husband); the veteran’s rank, company, regiment or vessel, date of enlistment, date of discharge, and length of service in years, months, and days; post office and address of each person listed; disability incurred by the veteran; and remarks necessary to a complete statement of his term of service.
PS – If anyone can tell me how to make this category a separate tag at the top of this screen, I’d love to know!
To create the “Tag” at the top of the page try this:
Log in to your WordPress Dashboard for the blog
On the top right hand side there should be a box labeled new post with a down pointing arrow. Roll mouse pointer over arrow to reveal drop down box.
Click on “New Page” in drop down box. That should take you to the page to create your new “Tag” which will actually be a new page for your blog.
Hope this helps,
Kenny
Thanks Kenny! I had tried that (it looks a little different on my screen) but when I did a preview, it wasn’t showing as a tab. I finally hit the “Publish” button and that did it! Thanks again!
You’re welcome.