>In a message dated 8/2/99 11:25:00 AM Central Daylight Time, >wcr@netunlimited.net writes: > ><< > Can anyone tell me what Civil War unit John James Faries of York County, SC > served in? John James Faries (born Jan 12, 1855, died Aug 30, 1933) was > son of John Robert Faries and Nancy E. Barber. > > Thanks, > Wanda >> >In reply to your question about J J Faries serving in the Civil War, he would >not have been old enough to go to war. The Civil War started about 1860 and >ended 1865. He would have been 10 years of age when it ended. > >Joyce Farris > Hi Joyce and Kurt, I had not even paid attention to the birth date (even though I typed it) when I posed the question. No, I am not descended from this person, but had received an email from someone who is trying to help one of his descendants prove lineage in order to join some organization (not even sure which one). Maybe it was his father who served in the war? If so, if someone has access to a resource that lists the SC soldiers, I would appreciate the information. Wanda