If your Thomas was born Feb. 28, 1841 in Ala. and died Nov. 25, 1887 in Union Co., Miss. then, we have close kin in common. His sister, Elizabeth "Kate" Catherine, is my husband's great great grandmother. Write to me if these facts are correct. Finding out about that area's men in battle, especially about Col. Joseph Wells' Blackland Gideonites, (Kate's father in law), would be most interesting. Thanks!