This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cooley, Baker, Underwood Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.niagara/3091/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching for the family of my g grandfather, born Wesley Cooley. Born abt Aug 1843, possibly had twin brother Albert? Family story claims they were born aboard a ship and their parents died. Wesley served in the Civil War 1864-1865 and birth place on CW records says he was born in Lockport, NY. His death certificate says his father was Wm Cooley, b USA, mother Martha Baker b Germany. The 1st census record I find Wesley in Vestal, Broome Co. NY living with Charles Underwood family. 1860 has them in York County, PA. with Charles Underwood family, Wesley is listed as J.W. Underwood, servant. 1870 census he is back in NY in Cortland County. He started getting his CW pension 1882. If anyone can help me solve this mystery I sure would appreciate it.