In a message dated 6/15/0 1:29:55 PM, meritates@yahoo.com writes: << Joseph JR. and "his brother" fought on Opposite sides in the civil War. This caused a quarrel between them and after the war Joseph JR. moved to Alaska in search of gold while his brother went to Montana to ranch. >> Where in MT? I live in Bozeman, Montana and may be able to help you out by looking up info if your ancestors were from around this area. Donna in MT