He did, many of the men in Saline co units left the retreat route at Benton and went home. Understandable since they knew the yankees would be coming so wanted to move or check on their families. Most caught back up with the army. James W (Wallace) Peeler did indeed serve as he was involved at Jenkins Ferry due to loss of horse...somewhere. Now just wished they knew why he used his stepdad's name...unless the family only has part of the story and both served and Peeler just doesn't have a record. But somehow they convinced the Pension board that he served.