Joyce, I am answering through the list so anyone can use the info. I said I would send some more confusion on my James Rogers. One piece of info first, his tombstone says Rodgers, his sons are listed as Rogers. Now the possible Cherokee connection. James enlisted in the war of 1812 at Huntsville, AL two or three times and at least twice he was discharged at Fayettville, TN. He was in the Creek Campaign that ended with the battle of Horseshoe Bend as stated in his pension papers applying for land. The Cherokees fought the Creeks with the US Army. The muster roll of Cherokee in the battle of Horseshoe can be found at http://members.aol.com/lredtail/muster.html and includes; Charles Rodgers under Capt John McIntoch James Rodgers under Capt David McNair John Rodgers under Capt John Brown Joseph Rogers under Capt David McNair I have never been able to connect this James as being mine. The officers he lists in his pension papers was none of the above. James was first in the 7th MS Militia (I think probably in a higher number because he was with the Speaks and they are listed in another company. Some Vet organization put up his military tombstone and could have made an error) He was also in the 2nd Regiment Tenn. Mounted Vols. and this Reg fought through Creek territory to Horseshoe. One officer he had most was James Hamilton (Hambleton). I need to see the roster of this Regiment. Mel Greer