This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Long Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vh.2ADI/743.1211.1307.1314.1316.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, Yes, I have done all of these things. The two John Long's I found that are the closest are: John Long Residence: Elkhart Co Enlisted as a private on 24 September 1861 in Company I, 30th Infantry Regiment 24 September 1861 John H Long Residence: Leesburg, Indiana (Kosciusko) Enlisted as a Private on 02 August 1862 in Company M, 5th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 02 August 1862. I don't think he was in the cavalry because the uniform he is wearing in his picture appears to be an infantry uniform. Jacket is dark blue 4 button and hip lenth, pants are light blue, he has a black slouch hat was as common as a Union Kepi. The problem is, I have not found out if one of these two match. One difficulty is that he likely died in a hospital and his death was not linked to his regimental roster information as a result. I am at a loss. Mandy