In a message dated 1/6/2007 11:54:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, bkcoffey@insightbb.com writes: Another thing to consider was men named their sons after their officers in the wars and there would be no relationship. Hey....I hadn't even thought of that angle. His father would've been just the right age to have been a Rev. Soldier, too. Maybe, I should check out any Rev. War officers (most likely from VA) with the surname "Coleman" and compare the roster of men. Thanks, Sandra