I think this is the family you are looking for; These records indicate that he was discharged, not deserted????? Name: Leon A. A. Company: B Unit: 31 Missouri Infantry. Rank - Induction: Sergeant Rank - Discharge: Sergeant Allegiance: Union 1862 ST JOAC CH BAP REC P 137 #33 MARY JULIA BRIDGET DUCLOIS D/O ALEXANDER LEON DUCLOIS/POLANE JOLLY SP WERE JOHN MURPHY/HANNAH JOLLY; 1. Alexander Leon DECLUE-43241 was born about 1835 in MO. He died after 1862 in Alive 1862, Washington Co, MO. Alexander married (MRIN:17984) Jennie Pauline JOLLY-48033 on 10 Jul 1855 in Washington Co, MO. Jennie was born in Jan 1837 in MO. She died after 1920 in Alive 1920,Coldwell T,White,AR. They had the following children: 2 M i. Joseph Alexander DECLUE-79172 was born on 22 Oct 1856 in Washington Co, MO. He was christened on 16 Nov 1856 in Old Mines, Washington, MO. He died 1856 - 1860. 3 M ii. John Henry DECLUE-48065 was born on 13 Mar 1858 in Washington Co, MO. He was christened on 5 Apr 1858 in Old Mines, Washington, MO. He died after 1900 in Alive 1900,Pike T,Carter,MO. John married (MRIN:23414) Annie Roxann ORR-61019 daughter of William J ORR-61047 and Unk UNK-61048 (MRIN:23422) about 1880. Annie was born in May 1860 in MO. She died after 1900 in Alive 1900,Pike T,Carter,MO. 4 M iii. Antoine Godfrey DECLUE-49004 was born on 15 Feb 1860 in Washington Co, MO. He was christened on 11 Mar 1860 in Old Mines, Washington, MO. He died 11 Mar 1860 - 16 Jul 1860. 5 F iv. Mary Julia Bridget DECLUE-49007 was born on 6 Apr 1862 in Washington Co, MO. She was christened on 27 Apr 1862 in Old Mines, Washington, MO. She died after 1920 in Alive 1920,Coldwell T,White,AR. Mary married (1-MRIN:23417) Silas WALKER-61027 . Mary married (2-MRIN:23418) Jacob ROLAND-61028 in 1884. Jacob was born in Sep 1841 in FR. He died in 1900/1920 in Alive 1900,Richwoods T,Jackson,AR. Mary married (3-MRIN:23425) Tom HUDGENS-61058 before 1920. Tom was born about 1860. He died after 1920 in Alive 1920,Coldwell T,White,AR.