This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/og.2ADI/105.1 Message Board Post: I am currectly doing research on my great grandparents Charles & Delia (Britt) Burbes. Charles lived in Highland Falls, NY for most of his life (he joined the army and for many years was stationed at West Point); however, I was able to find information that he in fact served in the Civil War. He enlisted in Illinois and listed his place of residence as Randolph County. His place of birth was Prussia. This is the only early information that I have been able to ascertain. However, while I was doing research on civil war veterans, I came across the name Christian Burbes. He enlisted in the army the same date as my great grandfather in December, 1863. I originally thought that they might be related but I was not able to verify this. I hope this is of help. If you come across anything on a Charles Burbes, I would be happy to hear from you. Best of Luck in your research. Marilyn Nazareth