Summary

     Based on my research to date, all four of my great grandfathers served in the American Civil War, three for the Confederate States and one for the United States, and they all survived the war. I had six great-great uncles who all served for the CSA and all survived. I had four first cousins, twice removed (sons of great-great uncles) who fought in the war. Two served for the CSA, one of which was killed in the Battle of Chancellorsville. The other two cousins served for USA. One died late in 1865 which was likely war related. The other was mustered out due to ill health. I had three great-great uncles by marriage who served for the CSA. Two survived, one died in a Prisoner of War camp. A fourth great-great uncle by marriage served for the USA and was killed at the Battle of Vicksburg.

     Are there Civil War veteran ancestors that I do not know about? Of course that is a possibility. My  great-great uncle, John Wesley Morgan demonstrates the problem of confirming service in the war even if a man is of an age where he may have served.  I found three John W. Morgans and five John Morgans who served for the CSA. Yet none seemed to match. The other problem is missing family members. I have been unable to find any siblings of my great grandfather Roth or his wife. That could be correct but, given the trend for large families during the period, that seems unlikely.

     I do think that the number of fourteen direct ancestors plus four relatives by marriage having served in the American Civil War is close to the true number. If you would like to learn more detail about there persons please go to our blog:

The American Civil War and the Morgan/Lackey/Hutchison/Roth Family
http://civilwarlizanded.blogspot.com/

You have any suggestions, comments or corrections, please contact me at edmorgan2002@msn.com