While looking at my grandfather, Beecher M. Rutherford, on the 1930 census, I found a box that asked if you were a veteran of the U.S. Military mobiltized for any war or expedition. In my grandfather's case it was checked yes and when it asked what war or expedition someone had put the abbv. SP. Does anyone know if this stands for Spanish American war? The next question is about what age did they allow men to volunteer for this war? Beecher M. Rutherford was born about 1886 and would have been only 12 or 13 when this occured. Beecher M. Rutherford was born and raised around Knox Co. TN. He is listed in the 1900 census as 14 in Knox Co. TN. Can anyone shed some light on this for me. Any information would be greatly appreciated. David Hughes __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com