---------- > From: Rick Gates <Boo-Meister@worldnet.att.net> > To: Louisa County <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> > Subject: New to the site!! > Date: Thursday, March 05, 1998 10:13 AM > > My name is Rick Gates and myself and brother have been working for about 5 > years on family geneology, and ancestors in the civil war. Our > great-grandfather and family were from Columbus Junction, Iowa. His name > was Edward McSweeny, and his brother was Daniel. Edward married Ella > (Wiard) McSweeny. Old Ed's mother was Kate (maiden unknown) McSweeny, she > came from Ireland to the U.S. > > Ed and Daniel served in the civil war from Louisa County, and were both in > Co. "F", 8th Iowa Cavalry. > > We are interested in any information concerning the McSweeny family that we > can get. Also, we would like to find any civil war photos of members of > the 8th Iowa Cavalry if there are any available!! > > Would like to contact anyone associated with the 8th Iowa Cav. as well. > > Thanks - Rick Gates > 2705 61st St. > Des Moines, Iowa 50322