This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Westfall Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.vermilion/4747.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nancy, Regarding the National Home for Disabled Veterans, I have some information for you. If you check the census records for the years that you think that your person was a resident there, and find out what decade(s) he was there in the census records, you can contact Kathy Butcher at the Illiana Geneological and Historical Society at 215 West North Street, Danville, IL 61832 or by email at ighs@sbcglobal.net and ask for her assistance. I recently was looking for my GGrandfather's brother, John Will Westfall, who was a resident (or "Member" as they referred to them)there off and on from 1900 to 1926; the first time for 4 years, the second time for 8 years, the third time for 13 years. I happened to contact Kathy at the IGHS asking if she knew where I might find information about the former residents of the Home. Surprisingly, she said that they had some of the records and would check for me. The information I got from her was amazing. It included: MILITARY HISTORY: Dates and place of each enlistment The Rank The Company and Regiments Transfers if there were any Date and place of each Discharge The cause of the discharge The disability When and where the disability was contracted DOMESTIC HISTORY: PERSONAL INFO INCLUDING: Where born, Age when admitted to the home, Height, Complexion, Eyes, Hair, Religion, Occupation, Residence after discharge, Marital satatus, Nearest relative, and their address. NATIONAL HOME HISTORY: For each admission info included: Pension Amounts, which increased each time he was readmitted. Date admitted Date discharged Why discharged GENERAL REMARKS included: His Pension Certificate Number Good luck in you search. I hope this helps you. Sherry Ryan San Diego