May I suggest trying http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm, Might try just the last name and whether Confederate or Union. Then browse the list. It will show the unit etc. and a Roll #. You can get a copy of military records from NARA or send an email to pittsaj@hotmail.com for service records. There is a fee at both sites. Will Peek lazenby@megagate.com wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xhC.2ACE/746 Message Board Post: I am trying to find if there was a service record for my gg grandfather John J. Lazenby. An 1860 census listed him as living in Calhoun County, Alabama. Any help would be appreciated. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 "...may the rainbow always touch your shoulder" old Ani'-tyu'-wiya blessing --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Greetings - send greetings for Easter, Passover