This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/3748.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: thanks! It has been suggested to me that it may have been some society, nonmilitary also. I do not believe he was in the Civil War because he was not in this country then. I noticed that he does not have a full matching uniform. the hat comment is interesting. I appreciate the input! thanks to your husband also.