This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pAC.2ACI/2153 Message Board Post: Does anyone know the grade levels during the Civil War era? i.e. How far could a child go in school. When would a son join his father in his trade? I'm writing a book on the subject and would appreciate any background I can get. Don