Off interest is a Tennessee Colored Man's pension application # C 71, Wharton, Alex (Big Alex), Madison County, 154th Sr. Regiment Infantry. There is no record of him in the roster of the 154th, he must have served as a servant to one of the Wharton men.

Big Alex's application would contain authentication of service by men of the 154th if approved.

Also there is application # C 72, Wharton, Alex (Little Alex), Madison County, 21st Cavalry.

These records may also be obtained through the service noted above.

George Martin