In my g-grandmother's obituary, Sarah Skinner Brown, it told of her being at home with the children while her husband was in the union army. I send a search form to the National Archives and their reply was there are more than five files for Alexander Brown so they would not search any farther. I am seeking Civil War information for Alexander. Alexander was b. 17 Feb 1826 in Ireland. His father was Alexander Brown Sr. and his mother's name is not known. He m. 29 Apr 1847 to Sarah Skinner and she was b. 18 Mar 1827. They had the following children all born in PA: 1. Lucinda, b. 1847 Jefferson co, PA. 2. daughter, b. Jefferson co, Pa, d. 1899, Sand Creek. 3. daughter, b. Jefferson county, PA. 4. George, b. 1856, Jefferson county, PA. 5. Wm. Giles, b. 1858, Jefferson county, PA. 6. Samantha, b, 29 Dec 1860, Jefferson County, PA 7. Margaret, b. 1854, Jefferson county, PA. 8. son, 9. son, 10. son, In 1871 Alexander and his family moved to Nelson, Buffalo county, WI. and later to Mondovi, Buffalo county, WI. He d. there 21 Dec 1912. I have a deed dated 28 June 1866 between James Postlothwait and Alexander for the sale of land in Ringgold township in Jefferson county, PA. The 1850 and 1870 census also place him in Jefferson county. I visited the Jefferson county Historical Society and court house this summer and could not find any information on his Civil War activities. I am not able to visit the National Archives so would appreciate any help I can get. Many thanks, Sharon Gunderson River Falls, WI