Hi Gene, I found a couple of mentions of the 8th North Carolina. I'll give you the links to check out. Clingman's Brigade Col. William S. Devane (W) 8th North Carolina 31st North Carolina 51st North Carolina 61st North Carolina http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/bentonvi/battle.htm also http://home.att.net/~cwppds/forces.htm Here is a possible connection 8th Regiment NC State Troops 1861-5 esquaredavis@juno.com Carol "Where there is no vision, the people perish" Proverbs:29:18 <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> QUEENSCASTLE BRANCHES AND BOUGHS http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegaleire Homepage/Donegal, Ireland, Poland & Russia Information http://www.geocities.com/postalq Home of Donegal, Ireland Information Site Also Poland & Russia