Des Moines Civil War Roundtable – Civil War Family Connections Survey
Share what you know about your Civil War family connections and related Roundtable member details.
About You
Your Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Email Address
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Does this family information also apply to another Des Moines Civil War Roundtable member?
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Yes
No
Other Member's Name
Your Civil War Family Connection
Do you have one or more family members who served during the Civil War?
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Yes
No
I am not sure
Was your family's Civil War service a significant factor in your interest in the Civil War or in joining the Roundtable?
Yes
Somewhat
No
Not sure
Approximate number of Civil War relatives included in your answers
Relationship counts: Count each relative once. Enter 0 if you know there were none; leave blank if you do not know.
Direct ancestors
Uncle, great-uncle, or similar ancestor-related relative
Other relatives
Type of Military Service
For branch of service and military role, enter 0 if none and leave blank if unknown. Count each relative once within a set of categories unless the person's service genuinely fits more than one category.
Army — Union or Confederate state regiment
Regular U.S. Army — Union
Regular Army — Confederate
Union Navy
Confederate Navy
Union Marines
Confederate Marines
Other type of service
Explain Other type of service
Enlisted — Infantry
Enlisted — Cavalry or Mounted Infantry
Enlisted — Artillery
Other military or support role
Company-grade officers
Field-grade officers
General officers
Where They Were From and How They Joined
What state or territory was each relative from?
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Special circumstances
From a U.S. territory rather than a state
From a Union state but fought for the Confederacy
From a Confederate state but fought for the Union
Galvanized Yankee — captured Confederate who later served in a Union regiment
Border-state situation requiring explanation
None that I know of
Other
Only complete this question if you have a relative from Maryland, Kentucky, or Missouri. If any relatives were from Maryland, Kentucky, or Missouri, describe their state and whether they served the Union or Confederacy
Explain any other unusual state, territory, or allegiance circumstances
How they entered service: Count each relative once unless the person's service history genuinely includes more than one category. Enter 0 if none and leave blank if unknown.
Volunteer
Conscripted
Substitute
Other or additional information about how they entered service
Units and Wartime Outcomes
Units may overlap. One person may have served in more than one unit, so the number of units listed may exceed the number of relatives.
What units or regiments did your relatives serve in? One per line.
Final wartime outcome: For the next five questions, count each relative once in the single category that best describes the person's final wartime outcome.
Survived the war
Killed in action
Died from wounds
Died from disease
Died from another injury or cause during the war
Additional wartime experiences may overlap with the final outcomes above.
Wounded in action and survived
Injured outside combat and survived
Captured or held as a prisoner of war and survived
Captured or held as a prisoner of war and died
If known, identify the battle, event, or circumstances associated with a death, wound, or capture.
Theaters, Battles and Campaigns
Theater counts may overlap. A relative who served in more than one theater may be counted in more than one category.
Eastern Theater
Western Theater
Trans-Mississippi Theater
Other theater or area of service
Did any relative change theaters during the war?
Yes
No
Not sure
If yes, please explain the theater changes
What battles or campaigns did the relatives participate in?
Did any relative receive a military commendation, special recognition, or brevet promotion?
Yes
No
Not sure
If yes, please describe the commendation, special recognition, or brevet promotion
Battlefield Visits and Family Memorabilia
Have you visited one or more battlefields or historic sites where one of your Civil War relatives served?
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Yes
No
Not sure
Which battlefield or historic sites have you visited?
At any of those locations, did you specifically visit your relative's unit position or area of action?
Yes
At some of them
No
Not sure
If yes or at some locations, please describe the unit position or area of action you visited.
Have you visited other Civil War battlefields where you do not know of a family member being present?
Yes
No
Not sure
If yes, which other Civil War battlefields or historic sites have you visited?
Do you have Civil War-era memorabilia or documents associated with any of these relatives?
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Yes
No
Not sure
What type of memorabilia or documents do you have?
Original military or official papers
Copies of military or official papers
Original letters
Copies of letters
Original photographs or pictures
Copies of photographs or pictures
Uniform items, equipment or other artifacts
Other
Please describe any particularly interesting memorabilia, documents, or family items.
Final Comments
Is there anything else you would like to share about your family’s Civil War connection?
May Chase Boardman contact you if he has a question about one of your answers?
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No
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