Am reading the book written about the 31st Missouri Vol Inf Regiment and came across Thomas J Branson died July 29 1863 at Benton Barracks in St Louis Missouri. My Question as I do not have a Thomas J on my tree with this death date is WHO is this person and Who were his parents. The info in the book is he was from Canaan. Can anyone help me put him in the right family? Also there is a Eli Haines mentioned same Company! Thanks Barb