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| Jon is a descendant of pre-1857 Minnesota Pioneers, and members of his family served in the 1st, 4th, 5th and 11th Regiments of Minnesota Infantry |
There is absolutely no one better suited to research military records at the National Archives than Jon. His expertise on the subject of military personnel records is largely unsurpassed. He has the background and experience, the knowledge, the drive and attention to detail necessary to make a success out of any research job, no matter how challenging.
Jon found Macomb's report to the Secretary of War describing the events surrounding the wreck and scuttling of the boat over 190 years ago.
When Jim Martin, the webmaster of history-sites.com needed a full time research associate to assist with the reproduction of Civil War military records for his site's patrons and clients, he turned to Jon for help. This relationship has persisted for more than three years, and Jon has helped Jim's patrons at history-sites.com acquire copies of records from the National Archives. History-sites.com is perhaps the most active online Civil War discussion site. Jon's emphasis on quality reproduction and thoroughly complete research ensures that this relationship will last many more years.
When LeeAnna Keith, author of the Colfax Massacre (Oxford U Press) needed someone to assist in the research for her book, she found Jon's services most useful. Jon reviewed the records of members of the United States Colored Troops and produced copies of the military service records of key figures in the early Civil Rights battles during the Reconstruction period, among others things.
Jon's father, William Deiss was an Archivist at the Smithsonian Institution Archives.
Jon is a major contributor of data to a number of Civil War websites dedicated to famous regiments. These sites run by reenactors, enthusiasts, arm-chair generals, and collectors profile a number of the war's more colorful units. Jon is most proud of the work he done which has assisted the webmasters and compilers of www.51illinois.org and the site of Minnesota's super-collector Wayne Jorgenson at www.1stminnesota.net. Wayne and Jon share a deep interest in the history of the 1st Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. Wayne is undoubtedly the possessor of one of the world's largest private collection of Minnesota Civil War militaria. Jon is a descendant of pre-1857 Minnesota Pioneers, and members of his family served in the 1st, 4th, 5th and 11th Regiments of Minnesota Infantry, as well as in the Sioux Campaigns during the Civil War, so he has made sure to be especially cognizant of Minnesota's unique contribution.
CONNECTICUT
Windham Free Library - Windham Centre, Windham County, Connecticut
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DC City Deeds Office - Washington, DC
DC City Office of Vital Records - Washington, DC
Library of Congress - Washington, DC
National Archives & Records Administration (NARA-A1) - Washington, DC
National Gallery of Art - East Wing, Washington, DC
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution - Continental Hall, Washington, DC
Smithsonian Institution - Arts & Industries Bldg., Washington, DC
Society of the Cincinnati - Anderson House, Washington, DC
ILLINOIS
Chicago Historical Society - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
McKendree College - Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois
Belleville City Library - Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois
KANSAS
Kansas Historical Society - Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
MARYLAND
Maryland State Archives - Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Antietam National Battlefield Park - Washington County, Maryland
National Archives & Records Administration (NARA-A2) - College Park, Prince Georges County, Maryland
MISSOURI
National Personnel Records Center (NARA-NPRC) - Overland, St. Louis County, Missouri
Missouri Historical Society - Forest Park, St. Louis County, Missouri
OHIO
Firelands Historical Society - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania City Archives - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Historical Society - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
U.S. Army Military History Institute - Carlisle Barracks, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg National Battlefield Park - Adams County, Pennsylvania
VIRGINIA
Arlington National Cemetery - City of Arlington, Virginia
Jon's experience researching Civil War soldiers is vast. He has "pulled" Compiled Military Service Records, medical and pension files for soldiers in many units of Union and Confederate Volunteers and papers for soldiers in the Regular Army as well as sailors in the regular Navy and Marines. He has a great deal of experience in researching the records of the following Civil War units - 1st Regiment Louisiana Native Guards (New Orleans, CSA), 9th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, 51st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, 4th Regiment Michigan Infantry, 1st Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, 4th Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, 11th Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, 11th Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and the 16th Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, among others.
Has experience with these Union Volunteer records:
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1st Arkansas Cavalry 1st Arkansas Infantry 2nd Arkansas Cavalry 1st California Cavalry 12th Connecticut Infantry 17th Connecticut Infantry 8th Delaware Infantry 6th District of Columbia Infantry 7th District of Columbia Infantry 1st Illinois Light Artillery 4th Illinois Cavalry 5th Illinois Cavalry 7th Illinois Infantry 8th Illinois Infantry 8th Illinois Cavalry 9th Illinois Cavalry 11th Illinois Infantry 12th New York Heavy Artillery 17th Illinois Infantry 30th Illinois Infantry 34th Illinois Infantry 48th Illinois Infantry 77th Illinois Infantry 99th Illinois Infantry 105th Illinois Infantry 106th Illinois Infantry 111th Illinois Infantry 129th Illinois Infantry 130th Illinois Infantry 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery 3rd Indiana Cavalry 4th Indiana Cavalry 7th Indiana Infantry 8th Indiana Infantry 9th Indiana Cavalry 9th Indiana Infantry 10th Indiana Infantry 12th Indiana Cavalry 13th Indiana Infantry 17th Indiana Infantry 18th Indiana Infantry 19th Indiana Infantry 22nd Indiana Infantry 23rd Indiana Infantry 24th Indiana Infantry 27th Indiana Infantry 33rd Indiana Infantry 38th Indiana Infantry 45th Indiana Infantry 49th Indiana Infantry 50th Indiana Infantry 53rd Indiana Infantry 54th Indiana Infantry 55th Indiana Infantry 65th Indiana Infantry 69th Indiana Infantry 72nd Indiana Infantry 73rd Indiana Infantry 79th Indiana Infantry 85th Indiana Infantry 88th Indiana Infantry 93rd Indiana Infantry 120th Indiana Infantry 128th Indiana Infantry 132nd Indiana Infantry 137th Indiana Infantry 140th Indiana Infantry 146th Indiana Infantry 158th Indiana Infantry 159th Indiana Infantry 2nd Indian Home Guards 1st Iowa Cavalry 2nd Iowa Cavalry 4th Iowa Cavalry 12th Iowa Infantry 22nd Iowa Infantry 34th Iowa Infantry 1st Kansas Infantry 9th Kansas Infantry 10th Kansas Infantry 15th Kansas Cavalry 16th Kansas Cavalry 4th Kentucky Infantry 5th Kentucky Cavalry 7th Kentucky Cavalry 30th Kentucky Infantry 1st Maine Cavalry 27th Maine Infantry 29th Maine Infantry 1st Maryland Infantry 6th Maryland Infantry 8th Maryland Infantry Purnells Maryland Legion 2nd Massachusetts Sharpshooters 9th Massachusetts Light Artillery 22nd Massachusetts Infantry 32nd Massachusetts Infantry 37th Massachusetts Infantry 1st Michigan Light Artillery 2nd Michigan Cavalry 4th Michigan Infantry 5th Michigan Cavalry 6th Michigan Infantry 10th Michigan Infantry 15th Michigan Infantry 1st Minnesota Infantry 1st Minnesota Cavalry 1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery 2nd Minnesota Infantry 2nd Minnesota Cavalry 3rd Minnesota Infantry 4th Minnesota Infantry 5th Minnesota Infantry 6th Minnesota Infantry 7th Minnesota Infantry 1st Missouri North East Home Guards 1st Missouri Cavalry 2nd Missouri Cavalry 2nd Missouri State Militia Cavalry 2nd Missouri Light Artillery 6th Missouri Infantry 8th Missouri Cavalry 9th Missouri Cavalry |
10th Missouri Cavalry 14th Missouri State Militia cavalry 15th Missouri Cavalry 29th Missouri Enrolled Militia 39th Missouri Infantry 40th Missouri Infantry 43rd Missouri Enrolled Militia 45th Missouri Enrolled Militia 73rd Missouri Enrolled Militia 76th Missouri Enrolled Militia 2nd Nebraska Cavalry 26th New Jersey Infantry 1st New Mexico Cavalry 1st New York Engineers 1st New York Cavalry 2nd New York Cavalry 4th New York Infantry 9th New York Cavalry 10th New York Infantry 11th New York Cavalry 13th New York Infantry 15th New York Cavalry 20th New York Light Artillery 22nd New York Infantry 23rd New York Infantry 27th New York Light Artillery 40th New York Infantry 45th New York Infantry 47th New York Infantry 51st New York Infantry 71st New York Infantry 75th New York Infantry 76th New York Infantry 90th New York Infantry 98th New York Infantry 109th New York Infantry 115th New York Infantry 118th New York Infantry 125th New York Infantry 147th New York Infantry 156th New York Infantry 1st Ohio Battery Light Artillery 2nd Ohio Cavalry 5th Ohio Infantry 6th Ohio Infantry 7th Ohio Infantry 8th Ohio Infantry 9th Ohio Cavalry 10th Ohio Cavalry 11th Ohio Battery Light Artillery 12th Ohio Cavalry 15th Ohio Infantry 18th Ohio Infantry 21st Ohio Infantry 48th Ohio Infantry 71st Ohio Infantry 82nd Ohio Infantry 95th Ohio Infantry 101st Ohio Infantry 105th Ohio Infantry 125th Ohio Infantry 146th Ohio Infantry 166th Ohio Infantry 1st Pennsylvania Infantry 2nd Pennsylvania Cavalry 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery 14th Pennsylvania Infantry 17th Pennsylvania Infantry 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry 26th Pennsylvania Infantry 46th Pennsylvania Infantry 57th Pennsylvania Infantry 61st Pennsylvania Infantry 74th Pennsylvania Infantry 101st Pennsylvania Infantry 110th Pennsylvania Infantry 116th Pennsylvania Infantry 119th Pennsylvania Infantry 131st Pennsylvania Infantry 150th Pennsylvania Infantry 168th Pennsylvania Infantry 191st Pennsylvania Infantry 6th Tennessee Cavalry 9th Tennessee Infantry 24th US Colored Infantry 30th US Colored Infantry 71st US Colored Infantry 128th US Colored Infantry 2nd US Sharpshooters 7th US Veteran Volunteers 9th US Veteran Volunteers 1st US Veteran Reserve Corp 2nd US Veteran Reserve Corp 6th US Veteran Reserve Corp 15th US Veteran Reserve Corp 2nd Vermont Infantry 1st West Virginia Infantry 1st West Virginia Cavalry 3rd West Virginia Cavalry 4th West Virginia Infantry 5th West Virginia Infantry 7th West Virginia Infantry 13th West Virginia Infantry 17th West Virginia Infantry 1st Wisconsin Cavalry 2nd Wisconsin Infantry 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry 4th Wisconsin Cavalry 6th Wisconsin Infantry 8th Wisconsin Infantry 13th Wisconsin Infantry 14th Wisconsin Infantry 21st Wisconsin Infantry 26th Wisconsin Infantry 32nd Wisconsin Infantry 46th Wisconsin Infantry |
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