Thank you Warren very much. No, I do not go as far back as the 1600's. When I find some info on an 81st man, I try to get his wive's name, and if possible maiden name & birth date, and marriage date. I list his children and at least their birth dates. If you have all his children's names, that would be great. If you happen to know his wive's birth dates, again, it will add to his file.Also, do you know the number of the other regiment he served in? I believe I saw something somewhere that he was also in a two hundred something unit. I will have to check.
Thank you again so much for your help.
One more thing. Would you happen to have any type of photo of him? Even in later life? Anytime we can put a face on a name, it is special.
Yours,
Ted
Co. K, 81st PVI