The Baptist church just south of where I live had Ms. Spears's uncle for a Pastor a couple of years ago but I never met him. My wife's brothers attend that church but this Pastor didn't stay long and I just missed him.

Virgil, bro-in-law Frank is related to the Spears from around here. I'll have to see if his line comes from Mississippi.

John, I haven't seen or heard from him in a while but Tom Cardwell has a good website on the 9th Louisiana. He used to post on these boards. Here is his website address...

http://tcc230.tripod.com/9thlainf/