After my inital roll call, I saw another roll call for a Westcott. After we spoke, I have some new leads that may work out. Here's the "Cliff Notes" version. EUGENE CHILSON born 1846 in West Enosburg moved to Rutland County at age 4. He lived with EPHRAM BLISS then at the age of six moved into home of JEREMIAH WESTCOTT in Castleton. His best friend, found in a letter to the War Department, was SAMUEL P. CURTIS. The Westcott family researcher provided the following: A Jeremiah Westcott (1821-1868) married a HELEN PARKER. On the same page of records, Jeremiah's sister CLARISSA WESTCOTT married SAMUEL PARKER CURTIS. They lived initially in Clarendon then moved to Castleton where both died. Their son was Samuel Parker Curtis Jr. who married AMERLIA PEPPER. So... That looks like a perfect match. My grandmother, Eugene's daughter, is Helen A. Chilson and there is no Helen on the maternal side of the family!! I would like to talk to anyone who may have a remote connection. This simple roll call has accomplished more in one week than 4 months of web surfing. Search ON..... Colin B.