Yes I have access to Ancestry but have never found him there as having fought in the Indian wars. The problem is there are dozens of William Stewarts. Thanks, Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Griffett, Sandy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 2:37 PM Subject: Re: [KYWBTSVETS] Military research at the National Archives > You have to know which war he fought in - well, at least I did when I > ordered the package from the National Archives. Do you have access to > ancestry.com? That site has a pretty comprehensive list of veterans. > Tell me his name again and I'll see what I can find for you. > > Sandra Griffett > Human Resources - Winchester Lamp Plant > 859-745-3354 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Karen Conroy > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 8:59 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [KYWBTSVETS] Military research at the National Archives > > Hi Listers, > > Was anyone else like me unsure which war their ancestor fought in? Mine > was > born in 1766 and family records say he fought with General Wolfe in some > > Indian wars in two counties that eventually became West Virginia in the > 1780's. He was too young for the Rev. war and I am sure he did not > fight in > the War of 1812 but was busy raising his family in Harrison County, Ky. > I > found out the executor of his will, his son in law, applied for a > pension > after he died in 1853 in Iowa as part of his duties as executor. I was > surprised because his wife was dead, he was dead, and his children were > grown up so I am not sure why he would have applied for a pension. He > did > have one "idiot" adult son and one of his daughters had left four > orphans > however. So I am going to get the help on offer from Kelley but am not > sure > where to start with no definite idea of which war and why it was applied > for > at all. > Anyone have any ideas who has applied for pension papers before? > > Thanks, > > Karen > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JEANNE DUNN" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 1:49 PM > Subject: Re: [KYWBTSVETS] Military research at the National Archives > > >> Hello Sandra; >> >> Did the records include the names of the next of kin? >> >> Thanks >> >> Jeanne Dunn >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> >> From: Griffett, Sandy<mailto:[email protected]> >> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 8:15 AM >> Subject: Re: [KYWBTSVETS] Military research at the National Archives >> >> >> I recently ordered my great-grandfather's Civil War papers from the >> National Archives. There were over a hundred pages and it took > several >> months before I got it. Wish I had known someone who could have > gotten >> the info to me a little quicker. But it was worth the wait in the > long >> run - lots and lots of info in those papers. >> >> Sandra Griffett >> Human Resources - Winchester Lamp Plant >> 859-745-3354 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: >> > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of JEANNE DUNN >> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 11:21 PM >> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [KYWBTSVETS] Military research at the National Archives >> >> Hi Kelly, >> >> I would like to have a cost estimate from you for getting one pension >> file, have no idea how many pages would be there. >> >> Thank you >> >> Jeanne Dunn >> >> --- Original Message ----- >> From: Kelley >> Bevis<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> >> To: >> > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:kywbtsvets > @rootsweb.com%3Cmailto:[email protected]>> >> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 11:37 AM >> Subject: [KYWBTSVETS] Military research at the National Archives >> >> >> Hello. My name is Kelley -- I recently completed my Masters degree >> and am >> going to law school this fall here in Washington, D.C. School is >> expensive >> and I could use some extra money to pay for tuition and loans, so I > am >> offering to do military research at the National Archives (service >> files, >> pension files, etc). >> >> Generally, a request for this kind of information takes the > Archives >> several >> months, at a minimum, to process. I can retrieve them much faster > and >> also >> give you someone to interact with instead of a government form. My >> fees are >> reasonable, intended to compensate me for my time, printing costs > and >> postage for what I'll send back to you. >> >> The Archives offers extended hours once a month, so I would be > doing >> research over the course of three days each month, and I am more > than >> happy >> to send you a schedule. >> >> If you are interested, please just email me at >> >> > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected] > .com%3Cmailto:[email protected]>> >> >> Take care. >> >> Kelley >> >> PLEASE CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> >> > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<m > ailto:[email protected]%3Cmailto:[email protected] > eb.com>> >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the >> body of the message >> >> PLEASE CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> >> PLEASE CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the > body >> of the message >> >> PLEASE CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > > PLEASE CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > PLEASE CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

General Wolfe was noted for his service in the French and Indian Wars, which preceded the Revolution. He died in 1770. Is it possible that you have an incorrect date of birth for your ancestor? Otherwise, he may have served under some other general. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Conroy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [KYWBTSVETS] Military research at the National Archives > Yes I have access to Ancestry but have never found him there as having > fought in the Indian wars. The problem is there are dozens of William > Stewarts. Thanks, Karen > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Griffett, Sandy" <[email protected]>