Just found this database and don't know anything about it, but thought I'd share it with the list. Rhonda Illinois Civil War Veteran Database If you have an ancestor from Illinois who fought in the U.S. Civil War, you will be overjoyed to explore the Illinois Civil War Veterans database at the link below this tip. This database is comprised of the first eight volumes of the nine volume publication, "Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois." (The ninth volume lists veterans of Black Hawk, Mexican, and Spanish-American Wars.) This publication dates from 1900-1901 and contains information on about 250,000 veterans, organized into 175 regiments. You can search the veteran's database by name, unit, company, or place of residence. Results are presented including each of these fields. The history is a 536-page downloadable document provided in Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format, organized with an excellent table of contents allowing you to quickly locate, read, and print your ancestor's regimental history. Instructions for requesting documentation about a veteran from the Illinois State Archives is also included. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/datcivil.html