James P Kimsey age 15, son of Alfred and Sarah Kimsey, native of MO, resident Big Creek twsp, Henry Co, MO 1860 census, dwelling 1357.

In the same household is an uncle Alexander Kimsey who is shown as being in Co C, Clark's Regt MO Infantry last muster April 63 as absent on special duty since Nov 1862. (recruiting in Henry Co?)

James in 62 would have been 17 and prime pickings...

There is a card in MO SOS for a J.M. Kimsey from Henry Co who also has last muster April 63 as absent with an enlistment date of Sept '62.

A few leads to chew on.

John R.