At 01:01 PM 11/4/98 EST, [email protected] wrote: >In searching for an elusive ancestor in one my other lines, I was looking at >info >about the 26th INF from Alabama (CSA) which was taken into the Army of >Northern Virginia at one point. >The unit was listed as , in this order I believe as Rode's Brigade, ON'EAL'S >BRIGADE, Battles Brigade. >Does anyone know anything about this O'Neal ?? >Eternally curious, Emma in NM > > Hi Emma, Yes, This was Col. Edwin Asbury O'Neal from Florence, Alabama. He was then a Brig. General. His Brigade was involved in several major battles, the most "famous" being Gettysburg. He was a Lawyer. After the War, he was instrumental in reestablishing the Democratic Party in the South. He was the elected Governor of Alabama (2 terms). His son, Elliott O'Neal was also a Lawyer and served as Governor of Alabama. They are part of my O'Neal family line. Cheers, Cliff Fiveash Pensacola, Florida [email protected]