Melissa, We corresponded some time ago--your Albert HESS's sister Emmaline married John Miller WEBSTER in 1859. John was the brother of my greatgrandmother Mary Ann Webster, who married George W. Brady. Did you get any further back in the Steuben Co., NY area? Both the Websters and Hesses moved to Indiana Co. from there in the early 1840s. I have a similar problem with John Miller Webster's military service. His military records say that he deserted after 1 year's service in the Civil War. However, there is no record that he was punished (He definitely was not shot!) He is listed in the 1890 Special Census of Veterans as having served for 2 years, 9 months. Experts I have asked on-line suggest that he may have been separated from his unit and fought with another one unofficially. Perhaps that is what happened to Albert. Who knows--maybe they were off somewhere together--they were brothers-in-law! Kathy Klobas Vacaville, CA In a message dated 7/22/2004 11:01:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Melissa <mhawk1901@yahoo.com> writes: >Hello to all on paindiana list. It has been a very >long time since I have posted on here. But we (my >family and I) are trying to ascertain some information >concerning my Gr/Gr/Grandfather HESS' miliary service >during the Civil War. > >His name is: Albert Henry HESS > >He served in these regiments: > >135th PA Regt. Co. D: >(Came in as a musician) >upped in: August 1, 1862; >Discharged: May 25, 1863; > >53rd PA Regt. Co. E: >(came in as private/out as 1st Lieutenant) >upped in: March 17, 1864; >Discharged: June 30, 1865; > >I have copies of his military papers so these dates >are firm. The quandary is this: >Grandfather claimed that he was indeed at the Battle >of Gettysburg. But yet his dates in and out do not >support that claim. The 53rd WAS at Gettysburg and >they did have a musician with them at one time by the >name of Albert Henry. So am wondering if this could >have been him before he become a full enlistee. Albert >Henry Hess was born, raised, and lived his full >lifetime in Indiana County. His parents were Simon J. >HESS and Louisa REED. His wife was Margerie Ellen >LYDICK. If anyone out there has any info to help us in >settling this family mystery it would be so >appreciated. God bless, Melissa H. B. Watson > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com > > >==== PAINDIAN Mailing List ==== >Visit the "NEW" Historical & Genealogical Society of Indiana Co. website. >http://www.rootsweb.com/~paicgs/ > >