Thanks for the info. I'll have some annotations in my Confederates book I'm working on. My own Great Great Grandfather Philip Robins (from whom in part I get my name), was a comrade of Mr. Yeilding in Company D of the 3rd Confederate Cavalry. The Third Confederate Cavalry, which entered the service under Col. J.R. Howard, included seven Alabama companies. It served during the greater part of the war in Wheeler's cavalry, and fought throughout the campaigns in Kentucky and Tennessee in numberless raids and skirmishes. It fought at Murphreesboro, Triune, Hoover's Gap, Chickamauga, Bridgeport, Trenton, McAfee's, Noonday Creek. After the resignation of Colonel Howard, the regiment was commanded successively, ty Col. W.N. Estes and Col. P.H. Rice. It was constantly in demand for picket duty and scouting,and was distinguished for gallantry and endurance. colonel Estes was killed near Chattanooga, and Colonel Rice was wounded in Georgia. Lieut. Col. John McCaskill and Capt. dan Clayton were wounded, and Adjt. N. Rothbock was killed, at Murphreesboro.--from page 208, Confederate Military History of Alabama, Joseph Wheeler. McCaskill is the commander I see most often in connection with the men from the Blount County area in the 3rd Confederate Cavalry. Robin >Robin, >I think that I did not quote a source. However, this is how it goes. >Warren Weaver is a descendant of Joseph Yeilding and Mary Amanda >Humphries. And >he told me that "Joseph Yeilding ...... went off to the Civil War and never >returned as far as can be determined". Now, from Marriages of Morgan >County, >AL 1818-1896, Book B, page 344: Joseph J. Yeilding to E. M. Humphries, 25 >December 1857. The "E.M." should, of course be "A. M.". Then when >Joseph did >not return from the war (no one really knows why), Mary Amanda Humphries >Yeilding married Acquilla J. Ketchum, on 11 February 1872 at the "house >of the >Bride" by J. W. Moore, Probate Judge: Blount County Alabama Marriages >Records >1871-1877, Volume A., page 44. > >Listing for J. J. (Joseph) Yeilding in Civil War Service, U. S. Archives: > Pvt., Company D, \3 Confederate Cavalry > 11 Battalion Alabama Cavalry > Howard's Battalion Confederate Cavalry > Howard's Regiment Confederate Cavalry > 11 Confederate Cavalry > 13 Confederate Cavalry > (Some men had prior service in the 2nd (Smith's) Regiment TN Cavalry. > > >Does this help/satisfy? There seems to have been some problem with the >oldest son of Joseph and Mary Amanda (George), who refused to take the >Ketchum >name. Wish I knew more about this issue; who knows, maybe one day it >will come >to light. I really have not had time to thoroughly look into this thing. > >Robin, do keep in touch. I did not go to the Four Families Reunion this >year. I personally think that there is a political body working and I do >not >like it. If you want to know more, don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks >for >ALL your good work - it is very, very much appreciated. > >Mac > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message