> Maybe I can answer some of the following info for you. > >>I would also like to know what the Heritage Book contains. Is there > >>an index of families covered in this book? The book should be out soon. It is supposed to be one of the largest of the Heritage Book series on the counties in AL. There is more info about this book on the Lamar County page (url is listed below). >>And what about the Genealogical and Historical society, do they have records that go back to my grandfathers birth time 1866? The Lamar County Genealogical society has quite a bit of info. As for as I know there are no birth records for that time period, but there are other records available at the library and the courthouse. Please check out the county web page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm This page has lots of valuable info and some good links. > >>And last but not least, does anyone know how to get info on > >>Confederate Soldiers? I saw an S. Smith and a Nolen in the 11TH ALABAMA > >>CAVALRY CSA list,in the same company, K, and wondered if that might be > relatives. Here are two pages that might help you in your research for Confederate soldiers. http://www.rootsweb.com/~alcw26/26thala.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~alcwroot/ As for the surname Guyton, there is a Guyton cemetery in Sulligent AL. I'm not sure if it has been indexed or not. Hopefully some of this will help you, or at least give you a place to get started. Theresa Whitaker > >