Crawford County Military Records and Burial Records
Crawford County keeps military separation records back to the Revolutionary War - records at least 75 years old and all burial records are public, while newer separation papers are released only to the veteran (or with the veteran's written or verbal approval) - and maintains burial records for every Crawford County veteran, including branch of service and cemetery location.
Also called: military records, separation papers, 75 years, burial records, genealogy, Revolutionary War, Meadville, Meadville, Titusville, Linesville, Saegertown, Conneaut Lake.
The county's Military Records page: "Records Open to the Public. Military separation records that are at least 75 years old and all burial records are available for public viewing. Separation papers less than 75 years old cannot be accessed by anyone other than the veteran without the veteran's written or verbal approval. We have records dating as far back as the Revolutionary War. These records, along with others up to and including World War I, are open to the public. They have been used extensively for genealogical research and often contain original separation papers, letters, and various other information."
"Records Restricted from the Public. Military records less than 75 years old are private. They contain copies of all claims and supporting documents sent to governmental agencies for processing. These records may also include medical, financial, birth, death, marriage, divorce, and adoption papers. They are private and will not, under any circumstances, be released to anyone other than the veteran."
"Burial Records. We maintain burial records for all veterans in Crawford County. These records include the following: Branch of service, Cemetery name and location of ..." (the page's list continues on the site). The Veteran Services office (814-333-7314) is the route. The State entry carries the Pennsylvania discharge-recording rule (51 Pa.C.S. 907.1).
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Veterans and genealogical researchers
Public for records 75 years old and burial records; newer records only to the veteran or with the veteran's approval.
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