Emma and all, Thank you so much for including me when you looked at pensions. Interestingly enough, it is of GREAT interest to me as my gr-gr-grandfather, Eason WHIDDON, enlisted in the UNION army on Oct. 14, 1864 at Cedar Keys, Florida. On the same day and place, a James L. WHIDDON, enlisted as well. Now, I have to wonder if perhaps, James and Eason (relationship unknown--could be father/son, brothers, cousin?) were ex-Confederates. I never found a CSA listing for Eason in my searching. But my question to you Emma, and list is this: Could a man fight in the CSA, leave (defect or serve his term) and then later re-enlist in UNION army and collect a CSA pension? Not certain, would love to get opinions... God Bless Emma and list for thinking of me.... Susann Whiddon Wandrey mailto:[email protected] [email protected] wrote: > This may be of no use whatsoever to you, but while scanning the Florida CSA > Pensions list I came across a JAMES L. WHIDDON (wife SARAH ARNOLD > Home Guard, DeSoto County, 1907 18 pages. > The # on it is 01449. > These are evidently people who petitioned in the state of Florida for a > pension > after the Civil War. Since I am looking at Cardwells and McNeals in Florida, > maybe > we will make a connection someday. :} > Best regards, Emma > > ==== AL-MOBILEBAY Mailing List ==== > Interested in family history in the Mobile area? Consider joining the > Mobile Genealogical Society. Check out some of the benefits of membership > at http://www.siteone.com/clubs/mgs/membrshp.htm