I've browsed through those Bowling Green CAC Manuscript collections a few times, trying to find any mention of my 3 Civil War brothers of the ELDER family, or their father John ELDER, assessor and coronor in Wood Co. from 1840-60, but so far nothing seems to be indexed for them. On the same page are some tidbits that might have something related, because Josiah Elder's Civil War pension has an affidavit from a Capt. Morgan. Posted here: http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder/CaptMorgan.htm Capt. Morgan says there: "My Post Office address is Webb Summit, County of Hocking, State of Ohio, S.D. Morgan (officer's Signature) Late a "Capt, Co. "E" 179th Reg't Ohio Inft Vols." Also Josiah's brother Joseph ELDER enlisted in the 21st OHI: Co C Aug 1861 His brother Martin Elder enlisted in "Piatt's Zouaves" 1 Aug 1861 age 20, E. Co. 34th OH d. Fayetteville, WV, 25 APR 1862 Here's a Manuscript number for a MORGAN family that could be related to Capt. Morgan. Does anyone know anything about these folks? "MS 349 mf Sheldon, Henry Olcott, MS 190 Hill/Morgan Family. http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/cac/ms0446.html Papers, 1831-1980. Family collection of correspondence, papers, and photographs of Hill, Morgan, Overmyer, and Graf families of Wood County, Ohio, including Civil War correspondence and papers of Guy Morgan, who served with Co. K, 21st O.V.I. Also I've wondered if ELDER folks could have been married or buried by the Methodist preachers: such as in these journals: Journals, 1817-1882. Journals documenting daily activities of a Methodist preacher on a Northern Ohio circuit, including religious, social, and political views, and information on baptisms, marriages, and funerals. Also genealogy compiled by Sheldon on his family. Microfilm -- Nancy Elder Petersen, Library Internet volunteer Vancouver, Washington, USA http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder.htm