Here is a site for WV in the civil war.http://www.wvcivilwar.com/ Pres. Lincoln called for a draft in 1863 this lead to a major riot in New York, the confederacy called for one I believe in 1862. When the war first began the age of enlistment was 21, then 18 under a boy would have to have parental permission. Often younger joined by lying their way in. A few other civil war sites that might help with a variety of subjects http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/unions.html This has regimental histories for Union & Confederate and some states have rosters. http://www.janke.washcoll.edu/civilwar/civilwar.htm http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/cwc/civlink.htm Barbara