Helen, I have a John Edmondson born about 1843 in Alabama. (His father was born in South Carolina) This is from the 1850 Alabama Census. He and two brothers served in: EIGTH MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY REGIMENT COMPANY: F "CLARK COUNTY RANGERS" OF CLARK COUNTY MUSTERED INTO STATE SERVICE: SHUBUTA, MS. ON JULY 27, 1861 F Edmonson, David Pvt. F Edmonson, John Pvt. F-K Edmonson, Hannibal Pvt. Supposedly 2 of the brothers died in the Civil War.....but have not found anything on all 3 AFTER the Civil War so if it is your John....I have no clue as to who he married. Just before Civil War the family is in Mississippi......and only the Father and sister, Elizabeth are found after the Civil War. The father re-marries in Mississippi.....and later has another daughter and son before moving on to Louisiana. As a child, I heard mention of Texas but don't remember any names. Beverly