Searching John Walter Weems who volunteered into the army in Brookhaven Miss. on 3/23/1862. Was in Co. K of 2nd. Miss. Cavalry. he lived in Copiah co. Miss. with his wife Mary P. Sigrist Weems. They eventually had 6 children, so he survived the war. His daughter Holly Louise Weems was my grandmother who married Thomas P.Carpenter in Tangipaho La. I know nothing of my people and would appreciate any help or direction you could give.Pease.