Not my line, for information only. Surname Search Daily - March 2, 2003 Free - Unclaimed Civil War Medals : In 1866, the state of West Virginia authorized the minting of over 26,000 medals to honor its Union Civil War soldiers. Today, over 4,000 medals remain unclaimed. In order to claim an ancestor's medal, a claimant must submit his or her line of descent from the veteran along with documentation to support this line of descent. <A HREF="http://www.wvculture.org/history/medalm-z.html">http://www.wvculture.org/history/medalm-z.html</A> Reed, Alexander D.; F; 7th Reg Inf Vols Reed, Allen; B; 7th Reg Inf Vols Reed, Columbus; F; 4th Reg Inf Vols Reed, Jacob; H; 1st Reg Lt Art Vols Reed, John H.; D; 1st Reg Cav Vols Reed, John P.; C; 15th Reg Inf Vols Reed, Josephus; K; 3rd Reg Inf Vols Reed, Richard; R; 45th US Reed, Samuel; K; 2nd Reg Cav Vols Reed, Thomas A.; H; 17th Reg Inf Vols