This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Louisa1860 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.westchester/7224.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your information. Joseph Schmerbach was born in 1820 in Germany and died in 1867 in Hastings-on-Hudson NY. I have no idea if he was a soldier during the American Civil War, how can I find out more about that? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.