Morning Margaret & John, and all the rest of the Dutton cousins, Isn't it great all this activity on our Dutton families. Wish I could make it back to both Bullock and Effingham Co. this summer to do more research. I did find out one interesting bit of information. My G.Grandfather and my Grandfather were both Thomas ABSALOM Dutton and I always felt that it must surly be a family name. Then when I received the information from Alfred Chassereau, I found out that Sarah Hagan (Hagin) who married to Samuel Dutton, her father was Absalom Hagan. What a thrill. Now if I can find the information as to where Samuel & Sarah are buried I would really be happy.Then yesterday when the information from George Flake came I am now wondering, when Sarah died. In the 1850 census she is listed along with Samuel and the children, then in the 1860 census she is not listed. In doing research on the family I have found that along with my Thomas Absalom who served in the 54th. Reg. GA Regulars, CSA enlisted as a private; also his brother Zedakiah E. served in the 54th Regular Ga., he enlisted as a private. Then the information you sent me that Andrew did as well. William H. Dutton was listed in the 54th Inf.Reg, CSA and transferred to 1st. Troops & Defense Reg. GA. Then John Welsey in the Toombs guard, but took the oath of allegiance to the US Government. Wonder why he did this??? I have always wondered this since the time in 1980 when I sent for papers for Thomas Absalom to confirm his military record for my joining the Daughters of the Confederacy. Why Andrew would be in the entire war from June 1861 to March 1865, then sign the oath? Well our families continue to grow and really enjoy all this input. Now would like to find out where Henry Dutton came from in Mass.and who were his parents and where they came from, and for what reason he ended up in Bullock Co. I had an e-mail, a couple years ago that he might have been in the War of 1812 and came to the region at that time?? Any thoughts on this. Have a nice day. Jackie in California