Thanks, M. Ted, I didn't know that. I did find some info from an obit for him which says he actually did join the Confederate Army "at first call and remained until the surrender at Appomatox." He then left VA for MO, then to Indian territory, then to CO, where his daughter and my ggranddad met and married.

When my dad called him "irregular" I am sure he meant as far as the scouting and spying went, and some of what you've mentioned, too. His obit also says, "His first vote was cast for secession; his last for W.J. Bryant." :-)

Thanks, again,

kat

Have you all checked out the genealogy forum at Jon's forum? We're getting some great links etc. posted in there.