This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0VB.2ACI/6801.1.1 Message Board Post: Jim, according to an ancestor report shared with me by a cousin, Mathias Stikeleather is the only direct Stikeleather ancestor of mine who was in the Civil War. The ancestor report was prepared by Jim Stikeleather (you?). I don't know of or have any letters or diaries, but do have a couple photos of Mathias. I also have the photo mentioned in my original posting which I believe to be of Mathias' son John Washington? H. A. Stikeleather. If you would be interested in the photo of Mathias or could help ID John W. Stikeleather, please let me know.