Patricia,
I don't know how to thank you. This is beyond my wildest dreams!
I have worked for so many years trying to learn about this man and you've found his origin! I didn't think that would be possible.
I have sent for the US Civil War Service Record for him, which will perhaps tell me what became of him in the end, though if he deserted, I may never know. He could have gone anywhere and changed his name.
It has been a very long journey, starting many years ago with family lore calling him "Henry Weaver" and much searching of documents to learn even his real name.
You've made my day, my week, my month, my year, my decade!
Joy