Lived his entire life in Montgomery Co MO, served as Pvt. in Co C 9th MSM. Family picture taken late in life has him wearing MSM Kepi hat. Talk about brother vs brother. May be why things got too hot for Alvin, too much family nearby that knew his haunts.
Enrolled Nov 1 1861, age 40, Danville MO, discharged due to disability Apr 1863.