Hi Carlene, I knew the odds were very low, but wanted to hear it from a Couch researcher who was more familiar with Simpson and Lindley than I am. Thanks for responding! Why Lindley fought for the Union, and not for the Confederacy, and why Lindley enlisted in St. Louis with two of his father's cousins, will probably remain one of those unanswered questions. Wouldn't it be great if we could spend just 15 minutes with one of our ancestors, and ask all those questions we wonder so often about? Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: <MeFreeToB@aol.com> To: <mo-oregon-history@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] Lindley Couch > In a message dated 3/11/2007 9:58:15 PM Central Standard Time, > Mike@Landwehr.com writes: > >> There is no doubt that the Lindley Couch who married Mary F. Gage >> received >> a >> pension for service in Company C of the 40th Missouri. My question to >> Lindley Couch descendants is whether there is any room for doubt that the >> Lindley Couch who married Mary F. Gage was Simpson Couch's son???