I am Intersted in the Civil War since I discovered through my Genealogy research that my Great Grandfather - William A. Wheeless was a private in the 21St Alabama Infantry, Co. C, the Maringo (Co.)/ Witherspoon Rifles. He was captured at the battle of Mobile (Fort Gaines) and later exchanged at Ship Island where he was a POW. He rejoined his regiment and fought at the battle of Fort Blakeley and Spanish Fort in Baldwin County AL on the last day of the war. His regiment continued in service for two additional weeks before surrendering near Cuba, AL (Near Meridian MS). He then returned home and began his family. Of intrest is that the Grandfather of William Wheeless was Amos Wheeless, a "Soldier of the Revilution" DAR Patroit Index, Page 733.
Another Great Grandfather was George Washington Roberts born in Sparta, White County, TN he joined the UNION Army (Tennessee Mounted Volunteers 4th Rgt. Co. K under Capt. Rufus Dowdy) very near the end of the war (20 Jan 1865-25 Aug 65)!!!!!!. After the war he married and moved to Danville, near Hartsell AL, in Morgan Co. where he farmed and raised a large family.
Other members of the family serving: Joel M. M. Rivers -- Writ Adams Regiment, Capt. S.B. Cleveland's command - Clarke Co. Rangers, Co I, 1St Mississippi Calvary, Injured May/Jul '62 H. P. Rivers -- Co. H, 15th Confederate Calvary Corps. R. B. Rivers - 4th Corpral, "Sugsville Greys" / Clarke Co. Cavelry, Capt. S. B. Clevland commanding, J.B. Mobley, Sgt. For more Geneology information see my Geneology page