Can someone tell me if the 65th Enrolled Missouri Militia was a Confederate Regiment or a Union Regiment? I leave for Ireland on April 24 and I'm trying gather as much info as possible. Henry B. Carey enlisted in the 65th E.M.M. He then enlisted in the 16th Missouri Infantry Co. B (CSA). Could it happen that a person would enlist on one side and then join another? He was in the 1860 Marion County, MO census-birthplace Ireland (County?). Simon C. Carey or S.C. Carey enlisted in the 71st E.M.M. on April 25, 1862 Saline County, MO (Marshall) I have those papers- relieved from duty April 20, 1862 or 1863. He then joined the Union 7th Missouri Cavalry Co. C & K and then enlisted Aug. 15, 1864 1st Missouri Cavalry and was mustered out at Little Rock AR Sept 1, 1865. He was my great grandfather. Born in Ireland. He was in the 1860 census Marion County, MO. I'm trying see if there is a connection to Henry B. (above) Lilburn Carey enlisted the same day - April 25, 1862 in the 71st E.M.M. Saline County, MO as Simon C. Carey. Lilburn was relieved from duty on November 30, 1862. On November 18, 1862 he was seen by a Dr. Glen O. Hardeman, physician surgeon for the 71st E.M.M. and next to his name is written APPLICATION REJECTED. (This information came from a list held by the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO in the Dr. Glen O. Hardeman file) Could this have meant that he was trying to enlist in a Federal unit the same as Simon and didn't pass? I have found no indication that he re-enlisted in any other unit. He also was in the 1860 census Saline County, MO. Does anyone have anymore information on these men? Especially with relationship to where they were from in Ireland? Thanks for any help in making these connections. Patricia Carey Bishop donbi@concentric.net