Thought this might be of interest to you. Margie R. Pearce URL: www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors -----Original Message----- From: Charley Burgess <cgburges@flash.net> To: READ-L@rootsweb.com <READ-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 18, 1999 10:02 PM Subject: [READ-L] The Buffalo Barracks >This was posted on my East Texas Roots list. There are a couple of >Reed/Reid listed. > >Pat > > >To All Whom It May Concern: > >The purpose of this message is to inform all genealogists & researchers >who subscribe to TEXAS Rootsweb Lists, of a very important web site that > >now has a searchable database of over 1,650 U.S. Regular Army soldiers >who once served at the short-lived Buffalo Barracks, between 1835 and >1846. >Many of these soldiers had fought in the Indian Wars in Florida and also > >the >War with Mexican, and then the Civil War. It is without doubt that some >of >the >descendants of these men are most likely in every county of the great >state >of Texas. > >IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT: The 1840 Census of Buffalo, NY lists Colonel >James M. Bankhead, of Virginia, and a total 'quantity' of 671 >individuals, >ranging in age from 1 to 60, as being under his command and/or >responsibility. >Unfortunately, the census does not list each of these barracks residents > >by name....only by 'quantity.' (ie. 426 males 20-30 yrs, or 34 females >20-30 yrs) > >HOWEVER, The Buffalo Barracks Historical Web Site has turned most of the > >'quantities' into actual names. The list of these officers and soldiers >(and some >of their wifes and dependants...see the Barracks Notebook section) >are available, free of any charge. > >The URL for this outstanding web site is: > >[ http://www.buffalonet.org/army ] > >There, you will discover the "Descriptive & Historical Register Data of >Enlisted Soldiers in the U.S. Army," for those who served at this >federal military post on the Niagara Frontier. Also available is a >wealth >of rare and interesting information pertaining to the Buffalo Barracks >and it's unique historic value. I encourage everyone to take the time >to visit this site. > >Perhaps you have an ancestor who once served there? > >Enjoy your visit, > >Cliff Williams >104740.372@compuserve.com >buffalobarracks@hotbot.com > >______________________________