Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

---

What started as a simple search for one ancestor’s military service quickly became an exciting journey beyond the family tree! In this second episode, I’ll share how I originally defined my research into Company K of the Ohio 133rd Volunteer Infantry and how it expanded to include the entire regiment. I’ll also share how I set up a spreadsheet to track my original genealogy research.

Join me on this journey, where we’ll dive into the discoveries, tools, and strategies that brought these soldiers' stories to life. Whether you’re a seasoned genealogist or just curious, this series is for you!

----------------
CONTINUE LEARNING

📓 Show Notes: familyhistoryfanatics.com/civil-war-genealogy-research-using-spreadsheets

📺 How to Create a Land Record Research Project Spreadsheet (Channel Member Webinar) youtu.be/4TtIbLaiV80
📺Genealogy Spreadsheets Tips and Tricks - FHF Live (Channel Member Webinar) youtu.be/_NGdkLTwZ_I

📺 Did Your Ancestor Serve? Military Research Tips youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcVx-GSCjcdnUwuHPwdrXbbBGNiCdRlZZ
📺 Follow this Genealogy: Civil War Regimental Case Study youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcVx-GSCjcdktshZn1vRp-Hm0hVZ42dPv
📺 Tips for Becoming a Better Genealogist youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcVx-GSCjcdma7HnkMOEt3QiJgX8W-1BG

↪️ Grab your FREE genealogy research guides and templates at familyhistoryfanatics.com/resources

⚡ Want to grow your family tree faster? Join our membership program.
youtube.com/channel/UCmkKepHoafldMRZ4UNt0Akw/join

📗 Like to read? Check out these books
familyhistoryfanatics.com/books

----------------
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Initial Genealogy Research Mistake
03:12 Defining the Genealogy Research Question
04:45 Arranging Genealogy Spreadsheet for Military Unit Research
10:06 Initial Genealogy Source - Civil War Unit Roster
15:09 Consulting Online Civil War Pension Indexes
19:38 Interesting Discovery in Civil War Pension Indexes
20:46 Initial Military Unit Research Took Two Days
21:20 Fold 3 vs FamilySearch or Ancestry Pension Indexes - Which one is best?
23:59 Did You Know Widows Aren't the Only Ones Filing for Pensions?
25:05 Why a Spreadsheet not a Family Tree Program?
28:16 What genealogy tools would you have used?

----------------
✅ Let's connect:

✔️ Subscribe for more genealogy tips: tinyurl.com/FHFanaticsYouTube
✔️ Website: familyhistoryfanatics.com
✔️ Share Video Ideas: familyhistoryfanatics.com/contact

#FamilyHistoryFanatics #genealogy #civilwar