Floyd, The military service index record of the War of 1812 only lists the military individual and no family information, while the pension index may list a spouse and other interesting details. I did not find Thomas in the pension index (pension application file). There are 3 potential military record types for military records and they may or may not be available for an individual: 1) Military service records, 2) pension application files , 3) bounty land application records. I only found Thomas in Virginia and not North Carolina. However, if there was incorrect spelling or alphabetical filing, then I did not catch it - in other words if they mispelled his last name or Thomas was not after Samuel in the index (the index was alphabetical in Surname and also in first name). The National Archives Order for copies of Veteran's records form tells you all you need to fill out. It has instructions. When I have used it, I have filled out as much detail as possible. I included wife, date of birth, death, location he lived, anything I could squeeze into the form. Now, looking back, if I were you, I might even include any other detail on a separate piece of paper as long as the person looking doesn't have to read too much - mostly bulleted items that will help them locate Thomas. You will not have to pay for the information ($10) unless the individual is found. The best record to find would be, of course the pension, because this lists wife and other geneological details. In your case, I think you have to start with the one you know exists. It is possible that when I looked, it could have been mispelled and located in another area of the records. What you need to do is to get a hold of is the National Archives Order for copies of Veteran's records form. It will take several months to get a reply back. Kay >Kay, > Are you saying that you found two Thomas STRONGs from Virginia in the >Index of the War of 1812, but it did not show any dates or wives? As I >interpret the data from the other records I found, my Thomas would have been >married at least by 1804. If the war lasted as long as you say, he could >have served as a single man from any time from 1891 until he was married >about 1804. You did not find any Thomas STRONG in the Index from North >Carolina then, right? I have never used the National Archives for anything. >What records should I check? I mean, what specifically do I ask for? And >how do I ask? >Sincerely, >Floyd E. Roberts >1995 11th Ave >Friendship, WI 53934-9006 >608-339-9012 >-----Original Message----- >From: smith kay <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 4:52 PM >Subject: Re: John Strongs from Index to War of 1812 Pension , Application >files > > >>Floyd, >> >>There were 2 Thomas Strongs in Virginia, no date or wives listed in the >>index of the War of 1812. I checked the pension index as well and >>Thomas was not listed. I imagine you are aware that you can send to the >>National Archives to check these records out. >> >>Kay >> >>> >>>Kay, >>> If you can check for a Thomas STRONG, born about 1778 (probably in >>NC, >>>possibly VA) for service in the War of 1812, I would appreciate it. >>>Floyd Roberts of Friendship, Wisconsin >>>http://members.aol.com/floydr1938/rhonda.htm >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: smith kay <[email protected]> >>>To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 2:33 PM >>>Subject: John Strongs from Index to War of 1812 Pension , Application >>files >>> >>> >>>>Below is a list of the John Strongs in the Index to War of 1812, >>>>Pension Application files. >>>> >>>> >>>>Kay Smith >>>> >>>> >>>> Widow Numbers Service >>>> >>>>1) John none S.O. 24035 Capt. John Walker's Co., >>>> listed S.C. 15034 S.C. Mil. >>>> >>>>2) John Rebecca none listed Gunner W.S. Chesapeake, >>>>Bounty land: Reg 799-55 Capt. Lawrence >>>> >>>>3)John Ann W.O. 7594 Capt. Alanson Austens Co., >>>>W.C. 2407 N.Y. mil. >>>> >>>>4)John or James W.C. 3620 Capt. John Walker's Co., >>>> S.C. Mil. >>>> >>>>5)John B. Joanna Wid. Orig 38112 Capt. McMath's Co. N.Y. Mil. >>>> >>>>6) John M. Hanna Olive W.O 74512 (illegible) Vt. 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