I found a reference to this Rebeun in the Introduction to the Brock Letters at: hyyp://home.hiwaay.net/~jrgeorge/stories/ This was some time ago; in case it's not still there, here's what it said: "Britton Marion Brock served as a sergeant in Company F of the 48th Alabama.This company, which was commanded by Rebuen Ellis, was from Blount County, Alabama. Capt. Ellis (sic) company became part of the newly formed 48th Alabama Infantry Regiment at Auburn, Alabama in the spring of 1862." These letters are very interesting. I think that this refers to Reuben Ellis, son of Jesse Ellis, Jr. I don't have any proof of this, but Reuben, wife and 2 children were living in Blount Co. in 1860. Thanks for reminding me of this interesting site. -- Nell Family history at: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nell-porter_1 http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nell-ellis_1