~~apologies if this comes through twice.. I think I replied to Milly direct rather than through the list~~ Do you know if JOHN REESE was in the Civil War? Maybe he died there...There is a JOHN W REESE on the roster Maybe the spelling was off http://www.rootsweb.com/~kymercer/CivilWar/Union/16inf/16inf-5.html We haven't been able to find enough information to confirm or deny this being our John Reece. We do know that Lucinda Hudson Reece Baker never filed for a federal pension. We haven't checked Kentucky Confederate records yet. Also I saw 1860 census with a MARY REECE age 6..She was not with Lucinda and her new husband S.R. in Jackson Co 1870, Lucinda did have 3 REECE children. FRANCES female..WILLIAM and JAMES. I would almost bet MARY was born shortly before her mother died..Mary is living in Jackson Co with a JOHN ISAAC as domestic servant...Just a couple of thoughts.. Right. After the death or disappearance of her Father, John Reece, Mary goes to live with her Mother's sister and her husband; Isabella Moore and John (Jacob) Issacs. We have tossed about the idea that Deborah Moore Reece died in childbirth or from complications a little later. We were hoping to find some information in the court records or newspaper accounts of the trial that might mention a brother or any other family member of John's. Which is why we were so disappointed that the Breathitt county lead didn't pan out. Kat Reece http://www.reecemtnboys.com