Mr. Alderete,

I came across your fascinating genealogy website while doing some research on your ancestor, Trinidad Rodriguez. I am very interested in sources for additional information about him and especially for any photographs which might exist, for use in a museum exhibit.

I work for the state of South Carolina's military museum, the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room (www.crr.sc.gov) and we are currently preparing an exhibit which will focus on our soldiers' service in WWI. Before going to Europe, South Carolina soldiers travelled to Texas and served in the "Punitive Expedition" under General Pershing, and in the course of that expedition a South Carolina officer encountered a Texas Ranger (J.M. Fox) who claimed to have shot and killed Trinidad Rodriguez, on or about September 8, 1916. I'd like to find our more about that incident and have contacted the Texas Rangers archives hoping to learn more.

I will be happy to share what I learn if you are interested, and again, I'm eager to find a quality photo of Rodriguez for use in our upcoming exhibit, as well as any stories the family may have about the circumstances of his death.

Sincerely,
Joe Long
Curator of History
SC Confederate Relic Room and Museum
Columbia, South Carolina

(803) 737-8098