This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rotan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/669.1 Message Board Post: Nancy, If you want a great book about the Confederates from Missouri, I would highly recommend: Forgotten Valor, The First Missouri Regiment, C.S.A. by James W. Farley. I can tell you that there is no Rotans in the index. It is a very well researched and well written book that follows the 1st MO Cavalry Regiment throughout the war. It appears your John Rotan was a MO volunteer in the 1st Infantry. Database: Missouri Confederate Volunteers Viewing records 1-1 of 1 May 29, 2002 11:07 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAST NAME FIRST NAME RANK UNIT RESIDENCE OCCUPATION Rotan John 1 Inft'y ============================================ There are a few other John Roten/Rotans that served in other states. Different M.I. however. Looking at the spelling Roten, I found a few more including another in MO with a different M.I. who was a doctor of some sort. Database: Civil War Service Records Viewing records 1-3 of 3 May 29, 2002 11:21 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname Given Name Middle Initial Company Unit Rank - Induction Rank - Discharge Notes Allegiance Roten John E 13 Tennessee Cavalry. Private Private Union Roten John H. A 16 Missouri Infantry. Private Assistant Surgeon Confederate Roten John L. D 5 Batt'n North Carolina Cavalry. Private Private Confederate ========================================== Best of luck. Chuck