tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534357130899503662.post2103740584966314708..comments2023-03-27T05:36:52.255-04:00Comments on Frequent Traveler Ancestry: Obituary for Harl CainPatrick Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00017739832967378472noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534357130899503662.post-85075882409574050872014-05-31T15:10:35.817-04:002014-05-31T15:10:35.817-04:00Thanks for the info, I'll check that out. I ha...Thanks for the info, I'll check that out. I have a request in with the VA for Harl's pension file (http://jonesandrelated.blogspot.com/2014/05/submitting-foia-request-to-va.html), so I'm hoping that will have information to get through this brick wall.Patrick Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017739832967378472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534357130899503662.post-26122569762496569872014-05-31T14:33:37.530-04:002014-05-31T14:33:37.530-04:00What a great find, Patrick! You should also be abl...What a great find, Patrick! You should also be able to glean quite a bit from his full personnel record, as well, if he served in the Spanish-American War. Depending on how and when he signed up, his records may be at NARA in Washington DC, or at the St. Louis National Personnel Records Center. I found <a href="http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/1998/spring/spanish-american-war-2.html" rel="nofollow">this article</a> to be a helpful guide. Here's hoping you find what you're looking for!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.com