Thanks for the link reetee "Clifford R. Williams" wrote: > > To All Whom It May Concern: > > The purpose of this message is to inform all genealogists & researchers > who subscribe to TEXAS Rootsweb Lists, of a very important web site that > now has a searchable database of over 1,650 U.S. Regular Army soldiers > who once served at the short-lived Buffalo Barracks, between 1835 and 1846. > Many of these soldiers had fought in the Indian Wars in Florida and also > the > War with Mexican, and then the Civil War. It is without doubt that some of > the > descendants of these men are most likely in every county of the great state > of Texas. > > IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT: The 1840 Census of Buffalo, NY lists Colonel > James M. Bankhead, of Virginia, and a total 'quantity' of 671 individuals, > ranging in age from 1 to 60, as being under his command and/or > responsibility. > Unfortunately, the census does not list each of these barracks residents > by name....only by 'quantity.' (ie. 426 males 20-30 yrs, or 34 females > 20-30 yrs) > > HOWEVER, The Buffalo Barracks Historical Web Site has turned most of the > 'quantities' into actual names. The list of these officers and soldiers > (and some > of their wifes and dependants...see the Barracks Notebook section) > are available, free of any charge. > > The URL for this outstanding web site is: > > [ http://www.buffalonet.org/army ] > > There, you will discover the "Descriptive & Historical Register Data of > Enlisted Soldiers in the U.S. Army," for those who served at this > federal military post on the Niagara Frontier. Also available is a wealth > of rare and interesting information pertaining to the Buffalo Barracks > and it's unique historic value. I encourage everyone to take the time > to visit this site. > > Perhaps you have an ancestor who once served there? > > Enjoy your visit, > > Cliff Williams > 104740.372@compuserve.com > buffalobarracks@hotbot.com >