George, Here's a bit more info I received from the Wrindex website / group! Email Received: RE: Condon My dad sent me the following notes for you about the Hibernia Rifles. Re the query on the surname "Condon". Would only remind the researcher that the SOURCE column shows where she can read all about the reason for the entry. LED refers to the LEADER, which can be read in its original form at the United Irish Cultural Center in S.F. (415)661-2798 on Thu-Fri-Sat from 1:30 to 4:30pm. MON and MTR refer to the MONITOR which can be read in the Reading Room of the Archdiocesan Archives in the mezz. basement of St. Patrick's Seminary at 320 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park (650) 328-6502. By appointment. The Hibernian Rifles was one of dozens of Irish Nationalist private militias which kept organized to be ready if US ever went to war against Britain. These companies were at one time (Civil War era) brought into the State Militia (National Guard) when needed. They were all ready to kick the occupiers out of Ireland in the tradition of the great freedom fighters. She might find in "Irish Californians..." Chapter 16 some good background on this subject. It is available for inspection at UICC. It is still in print and published in San Francisco. Scottwall Associates, 95 Scott St. S.F. 94117. (415)861-1956. Note that there is a John Condon in the Index of that book. The Hibernian Rifles' doings in S.F. from 1870 on are in the Wrindex. Believe thay got a lot of Fenians when the Pope told the Fenians that they were in deep trouble if they continued as Fenians. It seems that Co. B started in or about 1907. Condons were Irish Nationalists in a big way. Well I guess I have some researching to do now! I just thought I'd post this for all the nice people who sent ideas to me. Thanks it's always GREAT to know this list is so VERY helpful!! The best list ever! Thanks, Cathie