Hi STUMP cousins: I am extracting the STUMP Patriots from the DAR Patriot Index, Vol. 3, c. 1990, pp. 2849 - 2850. If you see any patriot that may be yours, you may want to send for a copy of an application that some dear lady used to become a member. They are about $10 each.. but the references are usually very good. When I request a copy, I always ask for the latest copy that has the most information, especially the children listed.. If possible I ask for the child that I descend from.. but that isn't always possible of course.. I am the AOL Online Coordinator for DAR Lookups and have about 13 women working with me to help inquirees find their patriot. We report to the National DAR office and I have a contact in each state to help anyone find a chapter and to help with DAR applications.. If a patriot isn't listed, it doesn't mean he didn't serve, only that no one has gone in on his line.. That may be for you to do!!! <G> The codes are fairly simple, but just in case: b=born d=death m=married c=about or close to PS=patriotic service.. this could mean the patriot fed the troops, kept them in fresh horses, water, or firewood. It could also mean they housed them, took care of their medical needs.. .. ran errands and was a general all-around "Friday" for the Revolutionary cause.. A woman could be listed as patriot too.. such as Martha Washington. She is listed because she had descendants that have become members.. but George isn't listed, because he and Martha didn't have children.. A woman won out!!! PNSR=Pensioner.. a=before or ante p=after (post) FYI - I have one or two STUMP DAR copies that I sent for, but not sure which two they are... I haven't looked at them for a while.. I think it is a LEONARD and MICHAEL.. but I didn't see anything that looked like a match.. but I don't think they are recent applicants.. The newer ones are more complete and require MUCH MORE documentation... If you have any more questions, happy to help.. here goes: STUMP: STUMM: STUMPFF: Adam: b c. 1740 PA; d a 9-20-1805 PA; m. Isabella _____; Pvt. from PA Christopher: b 1720 Germany; d 1778 PA; m. Anna Margaretta _____; Patriotic Service; from PA Conrad: b 3-24-1755 PA; d 9-24-1824 OH; m. Julianna _____; Patriotic Service; from PA Daniel: b 9-9-1761 VA; d 10-4-1832 OH; m. Mary Ramey; Pvt from VA Frederick: b 1723 PA; d a 12-27-1826 TN; m (1) Ann Snevely; (2) Catherine Gingery; Solider and Patriotic Service from No. Carolina George: b. 4-8-1744 VA; d 4-22-1805 VA; m. Elizabeth Wilson; Patriotic Service from VA Henry: b 9- -1731 MD; d 8- -1814 MD; m. Rachel Perkins; Patriotic Service from MD John: b 2-22-1735 NY; d 9-28-1827 NY; m. Mary Magdalena Howell Freeman; Pvt from NY.. He was a pensioner.. <NOTE: Being a pensioner..this info is usually priceless.. It most often gives personal data.. worth sending for from the NARA.. > John: b c 1759; d a 2-23-1833 PA; m. Dorothea _____; Pvt from PA Leonard: b 11-21-1748 VA; d a 2-10-1829 VA; m. Elizabeth See; Patriotic Service from VA Mathias: b 2-24-1734 Germany; d 10-5-1784 PA; m. Margaret _____; Pvt from PA Michael: b c 1744 VA; d a 6-2-1799 VA; m. (1) Sarah Hughes; LCol from VA That's all folks!!!!! There may be other STUMPS that have been approved since the issue of these 3 volumes, but I don't have that info nearby.. Ellie Stites Swanger, CO EllieSS@aol.com