Sir:
Again questions are raised.Many unanswered questions. Do you recall where you got the info about the FM(s). I can't remember where I found it but one site listed him as a deserter.Then nothing.
Many times,as found on Military reports and census reports,folks writing the report were not the best educated and tended to mispell names or just took the names and wrote them the way they sounded.And the folks being interview were unable to read and write,thus with both factors mistales were made.We are left to figuire it out.

I am really glad I found you.Take Care,Glen