Craig, You'll have to get an application (VA Form 40-1330) from: Memorial Programs Service (403A) Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, NW. Washington, D.C. 20420-0001 Chris Fossitt > ---------- > From: Craig Ayler > Reply To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 6:34 PM > To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Grave Stone Replacement > > Hello; > > I've just returned from a Genealogy search in DeWitt county in Illinois. > One of the reasons for going there was to find the stone of Pvt Riley > Aler, > Co E, 20Th Ill Inf. I have a document that states that he was buried in > DeWitt Cemetery in DeWitt Illinois. Having walked through the grounds, I > spoke with the grounds keeper and he informed me that a number of years > ago > there was alot of vandalism. Apparently my GG Uncle fell victim. I was > told by a local Civil War buff that I could order another stone for > replacement. Does anyone know who I might contact for this? > > Also, during my search I ran across a grave marker of Pvt Abner McNier, Co > G, 107Th Ill Inf. The marker only reads " Abner McNier, Co G 107 Ill > Inf". > Apparently he died at Woodsonville, Kentucky, July 13, 1863. If anyone > knows this soldier, I would be happy to send the picture. > > Craig Ayler > Aurora, CO > Craig.Ayler@worldnet.att.net > >