Hello All I'm new to this list, and would like to ask your help with a brick wall of some thirty years standing! My GGG grandfather Archibald Askin "Archie" WHITE was born 16 August 1828, and died 17 September 1906 (Texas). Parents are unknown. I suspect he was born in Mississippi, but cannot say with certainty. In 1900, Archie executed a Confederate Soldier's Pension Application (subsequently approved) at Farmer's Branch, Dallas County, Texas. He claimed he had served "about 12 months" in "Company F, 8th Mississippi." Infantry or Cavalry not stated. Archie's wife was Mary A. BUFORD. She died 11 June 1901. They had one known child - daughter Anna Buford WHITE, born Texas 1870, died Texas 1890 after having married Thomas Joe DOBBS and having borne him a daughter, Minnie. I have photographs of all of these folks but have never discovered anything more about them. Would really like learn about Archie WHITE's (Mississippi?) antecedents. Thanks for reading and for any help-- and good luck in your own searches! Steve Hodson