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Civil War Genealogy: Tools, Tips, and Powerful Stories | Guest Brian Rhinehart
🔍 Want to uncover the stories of your Civil War ancestors? In this episode of The Family Treehouse, Civil War records expert Brian Rhinehart shares how to find and understand the military records that bring 19th-century soldiers to life.
Brian specializes in retrieving rare, non-digitized Civil War records from the National Archives and is the founder of CivilWarRecords.com. He joins host Heather Haunert to reveal how pension files, compiled service records, medical cards, and newspaper clippings can help you build rich, emotional narratives about your Civil War ancestors.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to start researching your Civil War ancestors
What’s inside Civil War pension files—and why they’re genealogy gold
Where to find prisoner-of-war and medical records
Why obituaries and casualty lists hold surprising clues
How visiting battlefields can deepen your connection to an ancestor
Real stories Brian has uncovered, including letters, injuries, and battlefield bravery
Whether you’re just starting your genealogy journey or ready to go beyond the basics, this episode is packed with powerful tools and storytelling tips to help you write your Civil War ancestor’s story.
đź”— Start your research with Brian at CivilWarRecords.com đź”— Explore more storytelling tools at Storied.com
đź”– Keywords: Civil War genealogy, pension files, Civil War records, military genealogy, how to research Civil War ancestors, National Archives genealogy, CivilWarRecords.com, family history storytelling, Union Army ancestors, genealogy podcast
👍 Like this episode? Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more expert family history tips!
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By Heather Haunert🔍 Want to uncover the stories of your Civil War ancestors? In this episode of The Family Treehouse, Civil War records expert Brian Rhinehart shares how to find and understand the military records that bring 19th-century soldiers to life.
Brian specializes in retrieving rare, non-digitized Civil War records from the National Archives and is the founder of CivilWarRecords.com. He joins host Heather Haunert to reveal how pension files, compiled service records, medical cards, and newspaper clippings can help you build rich, emotional narratives about your Civil War ancestors.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to start researching your Civil War ancestors
What’s inside Civil War pension files—and why they’re genealogy gold
Where to find prisoner-of-war and medical records
Why obituaries and casualty lists hold surprising clues
How visiting battlefields can deepen your connection to an ancestor
Real stories Brian has uncovered, including letters, injuries, and battlefield bravery
Whether you’re just starting your genealogy journey or ready to go beyond the basics, this episode is packed with powerful tools and storytelling tips to help you write your Civil War ancestor’s story.
đź”— Start your research with Brian at CivilWarRecords.com đź”— Explore more storytelling tools at Storied.com
đź”– Keywords: Civil War genealogy, pension files, Civil War records, military genealogy, how to research Civil War ancestors, National Archives genealogy, CivilWarRecords.com, family history storytelling, Union Army ancestors, genealogy podcast
👍 Like this episode? Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more expert family history tips!
#CivilWarGenealogy #GenealogyTips #MilitaryRecords #PensionFiles #FamilyHistory #CivilWarAncestors #CivilWarSoldiers #NationalArchives #FamilyTreeResearch #AncestryResearch #GenealogyCommunity #StorytellingMatters #HistoricalRecords #CivilWarResearch #CivilWarHistory #CivilWarVeterans #UnionArmy #GenealogyPodcast #FamilyTreehouse #CivilWarStories