In a message dated 3/29/00 1:08:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, dpwelch@erols.com writes: << He was born around 1854 & possibly could also be known as Francis Lukens. >> There was a Frank M. LUKENS, Pvt., Co.E, 1st Pa.Regiment, who served as a volunteer in the Spanish/American War. If this is your Frank, his pension records, if any, should give you abundant information, especially if you recognize the name of his wife/widow. There are 3 Francis Luken(s) in the 1850 census; 2 in Spring Garden, Philadelphia; one in Whitemarsh, Montgomery Co., which should indicate you are looking at the correct family Sadly, those are the only mention of a Frank/Francis in my collection, although I have pages & pages of other Luken/Lucken/Lukin(s). LINKS GENEALOGY PUBLICATIONS produces a Krefeld newsletter with info & queries about the Krefeld Immigrants & their descendants. The address is 7677 Abaline Way, Sacramento, CA 95823 ph: 916-428-2245 Iris Carter Jones is or was the Editor. Marian in So Cal