There are several databases in the Illinois Archives. Hope this helps. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases.html Mary RMW wrote: > Frank B. Alsip was a Major in the Civil War, the Black Hawk War, and the Spanish American War. and his obit just glances over his military life. I would like to find out more about my Great Grandfather's military life and record. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about this?. I don't believe he attended a military school, but I didn't even know he was in the Civil War. I've learned anything is possible. He was married in the 1900 census, but divorced in the 1910 census. I didn't find him, but located my Great Grandmother, living with my G Great Grandmother. > Larry Forman in California > > Chicago Daily Tribune 16 May 1910 > > Maj. Frank B. Alsip, plant manager of the Calumet Brick Company died Satruday at St. Francks' hospital, Blue Island from pneumonia. He was born in Mcgregor, IA 48 years ago, and had been a resident of Chicago since 1873. He served in the First Illinois Cavalry during the Spanish war. Maj. Alsip is survived by a dt, a brother and two sisters. The funeral will be held from his late residence in Blue Island at 2:20 plm Chapel Graceland Cem Tuesday the 175h at 2:30 p.m. > >