I am a descendant of Samuel Marks. He is my great great grandfather. He married Electa Bassett in 1848 in Indiana and died in the Civil War. I have posted several messages in the past. I just came across another source through Ancestry that really surprised me. He is listed in the "U.S. Civil War Jewish-American Veterans, 1861-1865." I double checked the info listed and it all checks out. I'm fairly confident this is my Sam. Has anyone ever made a connection to the Marks family name and the Jewish religion?