Debbie, I believe this to be John White Poythress, the first son of Meredith Poythress, Sr. and his second wife, the widow Hester Wilder Mock. Reasons: 1) John Maner Poythress (Co D, 47th GA Inf. "Screven Guards") was always clearly identified as John "M." Poythress in all his CSA records. 2) John M. Poythress, to our knowledge, never left Screven County, enlisted there and returned there upon parole. 3) John White Poythress (the only other "John" around) is vaguely believed to have gone to Effingham County as he disappears from Screven and later shows up in some connection with that North Newington Baptist Church. This church is actually in Screven but is almost straddling the county line between Effingham and Screven. Bud is likely to take issue with the assignment of Hester Wilder Mock as the bride of Meredith Poythress, Sr. and not Meredith Poythress, Jr. but we can take up those cudgels on a different thread if Bud wishes. <g> Maynard