Did you try the Illinois State Archives web site which has a database of veterans from different wars? The address is http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/mexwar.html There will be a direct here for the searchable database, plus information on how to get copies. Pat Hansen -----Original Message----- From: Viajero15@yahoo.com [mailto:Viajero15@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 12:43 PM To: ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILSANGAM-L] John Shelton Morris Sshelton Mexican War Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1910 Surname: Shelton, White, Matthews, Bagby, Heath ------------------------- My gggrandfather John SHELTON from Sangamon County and his brother Morris both served in the Mexican War. Morris SHELTON was reportedly killed the day before the battle of Cerro Gordo. I would like to order military records, but do not know what unit Morris and John were in. Does anyone have any sugggestions on how I could find that information? Paul Wooten Viajero15@Yahoo.com ==== ILSANGAM Mailing List ==== The RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative is supported by its users: RootsWeb would cease to exist if not for the support of folks like you. By becoming a Member, Sponsor, or Donor, you help RootsWeb provide Web and FTP space on thousands of genealogical topics, mailing lists for thousands of groups of genealogists with shared interests, and search engines to make huge amounts of genealogical data freely available to Internet genealogists.Become A Rootsweb Sponser Today! http://www.rootsweb.com/