> I am new to this list and to researching veterans of War of 1812. Can anyone tell me what resources to begin with? Online or books..? > > My husband's family has at least one, possibly two veterans of that war. Caspar Hoffman of Frederick County, Maryland. It may be that his brother, Henry Hoffman was also in this war. > > Cindy H. Ancestry.com has a War of 1812 service database. Here's what I found on your names. Some libraries also have a War of 1812 pension index. I would first try to get a hold of the book listed below on Caspar. You can check with nara for service records on Henry. but there are quite a few Henry's he could be a couple of them, if not all. I'm getting ready to send to NARA for my ggg grandfather's 1812 service records. The forms came in the mail Friday. I've heard that they don't have a lot of genealogical info, but I would like to see them all the the same. I'm not sure exactly what type of information they give. But it would have to be more than what I have, his name like Henry's below and Reg't. margy HOFFMAN, Caspar Birth Date: 178? Birth Place: Maryland, Volume: 81 Page Number: 287 Biographical Info: ens. Reference: British invasion of Md, 1812-1815. By Will. Matthew Marine. Baltimore, 1913. (519p.):325 Surname Given Name Middle Initial Company Unit Rank - Induction Rank - Discharge Misc Roll Box Roll Exct Roll Rec HOFFMAN HENRY 1 REG'T (JAMESON'S), MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 101 602 HOFFMAN HENRY 2 REG'T (HEATH'S) MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 101 602 HOFFMAN HENRY 5 REG'T (STERETT'S) MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 101 602 HOFFMAN HENRY 39 REG'T (FOWLER'S) MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 101 602 HOFFMAN HENRY 39 REG'T (FOWLER'S) MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 101 602 HOFFMAN HENRY 41 REG'T (HUTCHINS') MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 101 602 HOFFMAN HENRY 51 REG'T (AMEY'S) MARYLAND MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 101 602