I would like to add that I'm interested in this information as well. This may have influenced my great-great grandfather's decision to come to America, by himself, at the age of 14 when his parents and, possibly, other siblings stayed behind in Wissentrup, Germany. Pat McCoy ============================================================== "Nancy M. Atkinson" wrote: > I share your interest in finding military pre-1900 records. My ancestor > from the Prussian province of Saxony (now Sachsen-Anhalt) fought in the > Franco-Prussian war and 'supposedly' earned medals. I have no idea > whether records exist from this war (c.1870 I believe) but would love to > find out. > > Nancy > > > Does anyone know where I can locate military records for before 1900? > And how old were boys in >Germany when they enlisted or were enlisted in > military service? > > ==== GERMAN-KINGDOMS Mailing List ==== > Going on Vacation? Longer than 5 days? Please unsubscribe > It is click and send ready > mailto:German-Kingdoms-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe