Hi Jeanne, There was quite an article on Mr. Painter in the Tennessean last week. I will see if I can find a link to it and post the link for the rest of the ROOTWALKER family. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 3/6/01 9:30:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, RaymondHMillman@email.msn.com writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Oldest US Vet dies in TN > Date: 3/6/01 9:30:29 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: RaymondHMillman@email.msn.com (Raymond Millman) > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi List > My local paper has an article on the death John Painter, age 112, from > Hermitage Springs in north-central Tn last Thursday, Mar 1, 2001. Painter > was born Sept 20,1888 in Jackson County. He and his brother fought in WWI in > France, leading horse-driven ammunition wagons. Mr Painter was given > France's Order of the Legion of Honor. > Jeanne > Los Angeles > >