[Verginius Rufus]

Some years ago I heard a talk by a 97-year-old man who was the son of someone who had ridden with Forrest. I forget how many years ago it was but very likely the man who gave the talk has passed on.

None of my great-grandfathers served in the war. Two had the excuse of age (born in 1850 and 1864). The other two were old enough (born in 1835 and 1844) but evaded service by failing to immigrate.

[ought-six]

My GGF who served with NBF was born in 1839 in Germany and immigrated to Louisiana in the early 1850s.