Dear Carole, My Chaneys did not go to Texas until ca. 1880 so I don't think they are the one you quoted. Here is what we have on our branch: Nancy Catherine Linn, b. ? d. Snyder OK on 10 March 1911; m. Leander Cheney in November [December^] 1866 at Springfield IL. He b. 9 August 1839 at Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY. Lee Cheney was in Co. B of the 114th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. He joined at Springfield, IL on 8 Augtust 1862 and was mustered out on 3 August 1865 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His complection was dark with blue eyes and black hair. He was 5, 5 3/4 tall He participated in the long march chasing the Conferate General Price after his last raid into Missouri in the fall of 1864.^ In 1880 Leander and Nancy were in Eastland Co. TX with their first six children.^ Nancy stated that she was 30 years old and b. in MO. Lee Cheany is listed on the 1890 Special Census of Union Veterans and Their Widows, Eastland Co. TX.^ In 1910 Leander and Nancy were living in Jackson Co. OK. She reported that she was 65 years old, b. in IL, and had given birth to 10 children, 8 of whom lived. Living nearby was their son Leonard with his wife Nettie and their daughter, Grace, age one year old. Also near by was a Leaner C. Cheany, 26, b. TX and his wife Minnie H. They had been married eight months. This may be Nathan C. Cheney listed in Lees pension record. Issue: Charles D., b. 4 April 1867 in IL. He m. Minnie, b. Jan 1873. In 1900 they were living in Eastland Co. TX with their three children, Lucy A., Robert L, and Katherine.^ Tryphenia Elizabeth, b. 20 August 1868, IL; m. W.A. Fulks.^ Sarah E., b. 7 March 1871; Mary Ellen., b. 11 Nov 1873, TX; Joseph M., b. 9 December 1875, TX; Margarett A., b. 30 October 1878, TX; William M., b. 12 December 1880; Nathan C., b. 26 March 1883; Leonard, b. 21 March 1885. Thanks, Norman