They may have thought that he did die in the war. He just never went back. I have a copy of his war records and he was a prisoner twice. The last time he took the oath of the United States and walked. I think he may have come from a very staunch Confederate family and may have been afraid to go home. He stated in an affidavit that he had done all he could for his homeland and he did not want to rot in a prison camp, because it would not help anyone. Davie **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)