I am on the hunt for any references to the 5th Illinois Calvary Co. B. I have read the manuscript "Coles Co., in the Civil War", I've read the online reports from Dryer and the Adjunt General and I'm in the process of figuring out how to use the OR. Is there any other source I can check? I am trying to gain any information on my great great grandfather William H. Barcus (a.k.a. Henry) who was a private in Co., B. He was born in OH and like many others I think he jumped a train for Mattoon and joined-up there. I just finished ordering his pension papers. Is there any mention of the 5th Ill. Calvary in local newspapers at the the time. Thanks for your help. I'm in Indiana and if I can be for any help with census research or Lafayette IN research let me know Any help would be appreciated. --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals.