Donna, I believe that last one is actually Francis Beattie L107 ..Mike Allen -----Original Message----- From: Donna VanZandt [mailto:donavan@netins.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 2:11 PM To: BP2000-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BP2000] Some lineages [ snipped ... ] L-2C In 1890 Ruth Beattie, a resident of Coulterville, Randolph Co. Illinois, applies for a pension on the service of her husband Francis H. Beattie. She states that he was a Private in Captain G. H. Hook's Company in the 1st Regiment of Ill. Vol Infantry commanded by Edwin W. Newby in the war with Mexico. He enlisted at Bellville Ill. on 26 May, 1847 and was discharged at Alton in Oct. 1848. She states that her maiden name was Ruth Stevenson and that she married Francis on Aug. 28, 1849 at Pittsb...................... Hope I have them right. Donna L-3