Darren, here's what we have in "Genealogies of Marion Co Families 1811-1900" for James W Patterson. JAMES W. PATTERSON b NC 15 April 1817 d MCAR 16 Feb 1881 bu Jefferson Hall Cemetery m 25 July 1843 LEVICY LUCINDA ROBERTS (daughter of Lewis Roberts) b NC 21 July 1826 d MCAR 24 July 1895 bu Jefferson Hall Cemetery. Sold his land in NC to his brother-in-law Garrett Roberts. Emigrated 1868, settling near Eros. Stayed with family friend John Phillips until land was found to buy. Captain in Confederate army in NC. In Prairie Township 1880. For details on his service in the Civil War, you'll have to go to NC records. There might be information on such sites as http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com or www.genforum.genealogy.com. It's possible that he served in the same unit as his son, Robert Fulton Patterson. Mysty [email protected]