Mona,

Your ancestor is listed as a member of the 1st South Carolina Artillery, Companies I and K on the Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System at http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ . This man and his wife/widow, also received Confederate Pensions from the state of Texas. From personal experience, I can tell you that many times these Texas Confederate Pension applications are lengthy and filled with personal and family information.

Maximalian Michel (First_Last)
Regiment Name 1 South Carolina Artillery.
Side Confederate
Company I,K
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name Maximillian/Michael
Notes
Film Number M381 roll 22

Texas Confederate Pension
Michel, Maximillian 32490 Harris
Michel, R. E. (Mrs) rej Harris Michel, Maximillian 32490

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Jim Martin