In a recent discussion with a Michigan member of the Sons of Union Veterans, he described me as an SOB! (Son of Both a Confederate Veteran and a Union Veteran)
I started life as a true Confederate, but after many years of research, I may have to change my mind. I am a direct descendent of more Confederate cavalry troopers but Union Army enlistments in my Alabama family were about double the number of Confederate enlistments. I guess that's to be expected, my mother's family came from Winston County, also known as "The Free State of
Winston" after they seceded from the Confederate State of Alabama.
G. Andrew Dill
Second great grand nephew of DeKalb County Privates Joshua, James, Henry and Alexander Graves of Company G, 1st Alabama and Tennessee Vidette Cavalry, U.S. Volunteers
Great grandson of Franklin County Private Benjamin F. Dill of Company L, Roddey's 4th Alabama Cavalry, CSA
Great-great grandson of Winston County Private John Blevins of Company K, 1st Alabama Cavalry, U.S. Volunteers