My great Grandfather , Henry Lawton , was born May 10th , 1838 at Staffordshire , England. He came to the US when he was about 10. He became a potter in Trenton NJ. The potters in Trenton formed a company and joined the Union Army as Co B 4th New Jersey Infantry in 1861. He fought at Manassas , Antietam , Fredericksburg, Wilderness , Spotsylvania , Cold Harbor and Petersburg. He was present at Appomattox. He brought a sword home from the war and I am holding that sword until I give it to my grandson in about 20 years.