This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Veach Classification: military Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.adams/7508.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I couldn't find anything on Jacob Veach. I will keep trying. I cannot get the 1850 census. But I will keep checking. I also found the Civil War Detail Report for Peter B. Buffington Rank Pvt. Company E Unit 78 IL US Inf Personal Charactristics Residence Beverly, Adams County ,ILL Age 26 yrs old Height 5'11 1/2 Hair Black Eyes Grey Complexion dark Marital status single Occupation: Farmer Nativity: Meigs County, Ohio Service Record Joined when: Aug 4,1862 joined where Beverly ILL joined by whom: Lt Henry Period: 3 years Muster in Sept 1,1862 Muster in where: Quincy,ILL Muster in By whom: n/a Muster out N/A Muster out where N/A Muster out By whom N/A Remarks: Discharged June 12, 1863 at St. Louis I didn't know if you would want this or not.