Few Acres wrote: > > I have a GGGrandfather who was "rumored" to be a POW at the end of the CW... can anyone help me verify this, or anything else about him ? > > Patrick/Peter McDivitt/McDevitt, CSA, 20th AL Inf., Co. I (or F), Pettus' Brigade, Stevenson's Div. ----------------------- Found a Peter McDivitt in Co F. A brief history of the 20th, including links to a biblio and battle flag, is at http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/tracy.html I'd expect POW status to be included in his service record. You can order this from the National Archives (NARA). Details are at: http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/civilwar.html You can also contact the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History - http://www.archives.state.al.us/ They may also have records on whatever pension he may have received. Or you can do it yourself by renting the microfilm thru the local Family History Center or another source. The film number for 20th AL containing names McD's is M311-281 (NARA film #) or 821977 (FHL #). This route will probably save you some money and lots of time, especially as opposed to going thru NARA. Dennis