Brenda, John W. Branch served first as Pvt, Co B, 3d Ala Reserve Rgt; I find that he surrendered in NC in May 1865 and at that time was Pvt, Co G, 27th Ala Inf Rgt which leads me to believe that he served in the 57th Ala Inf prior to the 27th; as you said, buried Bethel Cemetery in Dale. Deo Vindice, Homer