This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ralphnye Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.jefferson/12830.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The application was found at Ancestry.com. Just do a search using Merchant Flanders name. It will bring up the census information and the Civil War Pension application. Sadly, it does not find anything else of much use. I note that someone else found a record of burial at a National Cemetery in Oregon. That is a valuable lead. I would recommend that you inquire of Veteran's Administration to see if a record of death and burial can be obtained. There may be some delays and small expense involved but be patient. It should result in something useful. Good luck. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.