New to the list. Surnames: JOHN T. NELSON, DOVER, WISE & MADDEN John T. & Sarah NELSON were in DeSoto, Alabama after 1860 and before 1868. John NELSON was enlisted by H. R. McCoy at DeSoto, Alabama on the 6th day of March 1862 to serve for three years. Captain L. Paradises Company "D" of the 34th Regiment. He was known as a big strong man who was well liked by his neighbors. Looking for any other evidence for his presence in DeSoto during this time period. WISE families were probably present too. These families came from Tallapoosa County, Alabama and were in White County, Arkansas by 1870.