Paula, No, I did not mention my ancestor's name or unit. His name was: Francis M. 'Frank' Nations His unit was: 4th Regiment, Texas Infantry Information received from history records in Gonzales, Texas, say that Frank Nations was born in March of 1842 in Mississippi. His family migrated to Texas in the 1850s. Records also say that he died on September 17, 1862. Footnote says that he was killed in battle at Sharpsburg, Maryland, per military records and family Bible. Frank also had a brother in that same unit whose name was Robert H. Nations. If there may be more information on these individuals out there - I would certainly want to know. I want all the list to know how much I appreciate your expertise and input. Thank you all so much for your recommended information on the Battle at Antietam/Sharpsburg. Any further comments or recommendations will be gratefully received. Thanks! Edith

Mooreedith@aol.com wrote: > > Footnote says that he was killed in battle at Sharpsburg, Maryland, > per military records and family Bible. ------------------------ He's not listed in Stotelmyer's "Bivouacs of the Dead". Looks like the most likely cemetery would be Washington Conf. Cem. in Hagerstown, but there's even the possibility he's still on the battlefield. (A lot of farmers at the time didn't want exhumers messing up their fields, and soldier remains still turn up now and then.) 4th Texas - that would be around The Cornfield. BTW, in addition to reading about it, try to go there. In comparison to too many others, Antietam NB is very well preserved, and actually seeing the lay of the land gives a much better perspective as to what happened there than books alone. Dennis