I wish I could help...I now live in John H. MacNaughton's home in Caledonia. If you were looking for Belle Mahone that would be easy, I have several copies. I have yet to find a copy of Faded Coat of Blue.

To give some possible perspective on the song, I noticed he is signing about an unmarked grave from the civil war. Not a mile from his home on Route 5 in Caledonia there is grave of an unknown soldier from the war of 1812. Perhaps he was inspired passing by. MacNaughton unfortunately knew a lot about the loss of a child. He lost a 5 year old and a 6 year old to diptheria.

If Colleen from Rochester (MacNaughton's great great great granddaughter) is out there I would love to talk to her. We have been in the house for about one year. My wife's grandparents lived there from 1965-2007. Unfortunately, I missed the boat on John G MacNaughton apparently a relative and history professor that lived less than two miles away. Please contact me at sevencurses@gmail.com