Hi List-- I have just finished reading Cooney Rickets: Child of the Regiment, by Jack L. Dickinson. It is the history of a young man from Guyandotte (now WV) who joined the 8th VA cavalry at 14. A bit unusual but not very for that day and time. In the book there are several references to STEWARTs and STUARTs (pretty obviously the same family) in what is now West Virginia. These people were from Cabell county, and the surrounding area. The 8th VA cavalry was lead by Albert Gallatin Jenkins from Greenbottom. The STEWARTs mentioned are: James A; Joseph S; W.H.; H.H.; and J. T. There is even a picture of J. S. STEWART as an old man at a reunion of the 8th. Because Cabell county is on the Ohio River, those with Ohio STEWARTs may also be interested. If these are your STEWARTs you might want to get this newish book (2001 first printing) published by Pictorial Histories Publishing Co. Inc., 1416 Quarrier St., Charleston, WV 25301. I read this because of my interest in the Virginia cavalry in the WBTS. But it reinforces my belief that you cannot read enough about history and areas if you are doing genealogicaI research. I know no more than the above about these people since these are way too far west to be my STEWARTs in the War. What about it Teresa ? Are these some of yours?