This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/204.2.1.2.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Vanessa -- o.k., I found the C.W. pension application for Erastus B. Dorris -- he applied for the pension in July 1909. Stated he was 68 years old, born AR, lived in TX 60 years, presently in Erath Co. -- 20 years in Huckaby, Rte 1. and was a farmer. He had several people offer testimony about him and that he had lived in TX and served TX in the C.W. (he was in a KY regiment before he transferred to TX) This was a pretty big file -- in it also was the mortuary warrant that Lula Dorris applied for in 1923. E.B. died 23rd May 1923 in the town of Thurber, Erath Co. Lula also lived in Thurber. (Lula was his dau) Yes, I would like the info on John Johnson Dorris. Do you have a listing of E.B. Sr's kids? I meant to look at the 1880 census again -- will do that and get back to you later. Sherry Happy Halloween!!!