Illinois lists Civil War vets on the Secretary of State's web site. The USGENWEB Civil War project is growing so hopefully they'll all be online sooner or later, either from the state or through volunteers on this project. I know of a couple Downing ancestors who served in the War of 1812 but AFAIK they were living in Ohio at the time. Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@mindspring.com Logan County, ILGenWeb, coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com