He could have started out in another unit. There were several members that were in the 18th previously, and one company were partisan rangers. I read that one of O'Ferral's companies was down to 35 men so they must have regrouped fairly often. This could explain why the brother was absent from the roster for a short period of time. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html