In a message dated 06/15/2003 11:01:52 AM, ILMARION-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << I attempted to find what company William Smith might have been in and was not surprised to find there was a soldier by that name in nearly every Illinois company. So I decided to try a more uncommon name, Major Applington and here is what I found. http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm Gwen >> I tried it and found Zenas Applington in 7th Regt, Illinois Cavalry, along with TWO William SMITHs in the 7th Regt. Carolyn Remember, you have a friend in Oklahoma!