In reply to: My Grandmother Jane Adeline Sutton Dodson was the only child of Martin Vanburen Sutton. He was killed or never returned from the Civil War. Any info would be deeply appreciated !!!!! Sandy Dodson Tomlin There are two possible Confederate Martin Suttons in the Soldiers and Sailors database of servicemen who fought in the War for Southern Independence. 1 Sutton, Martin V. Confederate Infantry 33rd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry 2 Sutton, Martin V.B. Confederate Infantry 18th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry You didn't mention whether your Martin Sutton was Confederate or Union, so here are the Union ones: 1. Sutton, Martin Union Cavalry 4th Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry 2. Sutton, Martin Union Cavalry 4th Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry 3. Sutton, Martin Union 12th Regiment, New York State Militia (30 days, 1863) 4. Sutton, Martin Union Cavalry 9th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry 5. Sutton, Martin Union Infantry 48th Regiment, Illinois Infantry 6. Sutton, Martin C. Union Cavalry 4th Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry 7. Sutton, Martin V. Union Infantry 7th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Perhaps the full record, available from the National Archives, may reveal more information. Contqct me if you would care for some assistance, as I work near the National Archives in WA, DC I remain In His Service, For the Cause John M. Sutton Is he a fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose? (cf Mt 16:25,26) Deo Vindice