I also had an ancestor, my gg grandfather was enrolled at Elizabeth on Augusut 23, 1864 in Company C of the the 14th Regiment. Hope this may be helpful too... ---------- >From: Arlene & Tom Dunkum <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [NJUNION] Hall, Union, Birth & Death >Date: Sun, Apr 9, 2000, 7:24 PM > > I had two great-great uncles who fought in the civil war. They were from > Plainfield, NJ (Union Co.) Their units were Regiment 8, Company I and Regiment > 3, Company I. Hope this helps. > > If you need more information about these companies, let me know. > > Arlene Dunkum > > > [email protected] wrote: > >> My great-grandfather William McSweeney came from County Cork, Ireland to >> fight in the civil war. He and several other Irish men were paid to fight >> for the north. He stayed her for a year and then returned to Ireland. I am >> told that a picture of his company with him in it hung in the county >> courthouse in Elizabeth. >> Does anyone know of a civil war company from Union County. I would >> appreciate any information. > >