I need to pick your brains.. I can't get my local DAR person to view my files, so thought I would try this over the List. For some of you who are experienced at researching for DAR.. and for some of you who aren't but are documentation hunters and experts... tell me what I need here... Remember, that I have to prove from one generation to the next... that isn't my problem..I've got from one generation to the next via wills and census..... what I THINK WILL be my problem is proving that the soldier who served in SC, was MY Soldier who died in AR... Give me some feedback... give me some direction here... I have a soldier, Amos JUSTICE, who served 6 months in the Rev. War in Spartanburg Co., SC when he was in his teens. I have the stubs found at the SC Archives that prove this. He married in NC to 1st wife, Mary McBREYER [1790 something].. I have the 1790 NC census and there was only 1 Amos JUSTICE.. I have the 1790 SC census, and there weren't ANY Amos JUSTICE. Also on this 1790 census, is listed a son.. it isn't my John D., and is either a Daniel or Amos Jr.... I have the 1800 NC Census where he is listed.... now has 2 sons.. my John D. is one of them. I have the 1810 NC Census where he is listed.... my John D. is still listed. I also have the 1810 NC Census that shows Solomon NETTLES. Solomon's county is next to Amos' county. Cannot find family anywhere in 1820 Census. By 1824, Amos moved with his 2nd wife, Mrs. Margaret NETTLES [widow of Solomon NETTLES] to Madison Co., MO. I have the guardianship papers appointing him as the NETTLES minors guardian. Haven't been able to find that 2nd marriage bond. I have Amos' probate papers that appoints his son, John D., as administrator [1829] and mentions wife, Margaret. I have the 1830 census where his son, John D. JUSTICE, is living next to his widow, Margaret JUSTICE. I have pictures of John D. and his wife's stone [Sarah, dau. of above Solomon and Margaret].. on John D's, along with the dates... is "Husb. of Sarah NETTLES JUSTICE] Oh yes, on the 1850 Census, where Amos' granddaughter is listed, she says that her father [John D.] was born in SC and her mother [Sarah Nettles Justice] was born in SC.. NOW.... what do I need? Wish I could find the 1820 census.. wish I could find the marriage bond for 2nd marriage.. Wish I could prove where and when his 1st wife died... all are dead ends.. Am also searching for a Will for Amos which on the internet says that his son DANIEL is mentioned in the Will. [no mention of any other son in the probate papers I have]. .that would satisfy that 1790 census... BUT, what else do I need gang?? Have I proven it to you? If not, where is the holes that will be a MUST to fill? Thanks for your help!! Lanita I'm always late. My ancestors arrived on the JUNE flower.