Ruth, Thanks so much for the Ancestry.com pension database notice to the mailing list!!! I check in there now and then but not as often as I should. Got your notice, went there and FOUND my great great grandfather. The amazing part is... several people have checked for me before (who had access to different databases) and NEVER found him!!!! He's right there!!!! He's been a "mystery man", so I am very happy & excited... thank you!!!!!! Everybody... check it out - even if you think you've checked before... you never know who you might find!!! :) Patti