Thanks gentlemen. I was taking my info from a story told me by a relative. According to Samuel's obituary he enlisted on 21 Sept 1861 in Eugene, Illinois in Co. A, Eighth Regiment of Missouir Infantry and was honorably discharged from service 21 Sept 1864 at Eastpoint, Georga. I guess we got the wrong info and he served for the Union as you pointed out. Thanks for setting me straight. I'll look elsewhare for my Ancestor. Frank deMoss