Thanks to all who replied to my question about the oldest Confederate soldier at the time of his enlistment. The reason I asked the question is as follows: I recently discovered that a ggg grandfather, Charles Sharp, born 12/25/1777-died 1867, enlisted in the Lauderdale Rifles, Lauderdale Co., Alabama, on May 18, 1861. If the records I have are correct, he would have been around 83 or 84 when he enlisted, so could have been the oldest. The Lauderdale Rifles became Co. D, 9th Alabana. I'll post this information at another time on the Alabana nessage board. Joe Ashley