Karen, Although I wasn't able to find a Mary/Magdalena Williams on the Schuylkill Co. pension roll of 1883 (at least not a widow although there is a Magdalena Williamson), it is possible she applied for a widow's pension that was due her from her husband's death during the Civil War. She would have needed her marriage certificate or other proof that provided date and place of marriage to receive such a pension and such documents might be in a pension file at the U.S. Archives in DC. However if she remarried after the war, she would not be eligible for a pension. Barbara Welch -----Original Message----- From: paschuyl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:paschuyl-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of KPhill2906@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 1:25 PM To: PASCHUYL@rootsweb.com Subject: [PASCHUYL] William Williams (1820-1864) & wife Mary/Magdalena Kuhns I am wondering if anyone is familiar with the family of William Williams b. abt 1820 and killed on May 12, 1864 in the Civil War at the Battle of Spotsylvania? His wife was Mary or Magdalena Kuhns b. abt 1813-1815 and died 24 Jan 1903. There is no death record for Mary in Schuylkill and there is a cemetery, but no marker. I obtained her last name from her daughter's death certificate. The daughter was Anetta Dunleavy, wife of James Dunleavy. I believe that William and Mary married sometime between 1844-1848. I have never been able to find out if any marriage records exist in Schuylkill for that time period. Hope to hear from someone! Karen **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PASCHUYL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message