In a message dated 3/29/00 10:31:18 AM Alaskan Standard Time, DoNotSPAM@aol.com writes: << Wm. R. d. Nov. 24, 1875; aged 82y; Private Mexican War >> There may be pension records of William R. If so they may give a lot more information. (pun intended) I don't have the sites for the Mexican War at hand at the moment. But I would look in Illinois and Indiana first for him. terri moore stoikes