one more thing I forgot... If you go to the Cobb County (Marietta, Ga) main library, look up: INDEX TO GEORGIA'S 1867-1868 RETURNS OF QUALIFIED VOTERS AND REGISTRATION OATH BOOKS (WHITE) by: John David Brandenburg and Rita Binkley Worthy all soldiers after the war were required to sign an oath of allegiance to the union.. the soldiers names will be there...you can also send off the archives in ga for a copy of these signed documents, signed by your ancestors... barbara milam thurmond