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Learn to find your ancestors in our military records! John Deeben, genealogy specialist, reviews Federal records relating to Army service in the War of 1812.

Join us at Wednesday, October 17, at 11 a.m. for this “Beyond the Basics” lecture on genealogy. Free!

Image: Page 2 of the compiled military service record of Choctaw Chief Pooshamataha (Pushamattahaw), War of 1812, 02/01/1816 - 01/07/1824

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