Above link is a photo portrait of my great, great grandfather. His name is James Humphreys. Not to be confused with James Humphrey. Whom also lived in the same time.
From what I've gathered from internet sleuthing the hat insignia could be related to the 30th Confederacy Texas Cavalry. I'm not sure how accurate the assumption is. I am told that confederate uniforms are supposed to be lighter in comparison, so I have my doubts. Although, he did grow up in Texas and ended up in Tennessee after the civil war.
Not sure if the hat bears swords or guns being crossed. They appear to look more like swords, IMO.
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/5/3/6/4/4/5/webimg/519637058_tp.jpg (Link to hat with guns crossing)
I would appreciate any help identifying or verifying any information related to this. Thanks!
Those are crossed cannons meaning he was an artilleryman. That's a quality photo to work with, however, and you should be able to track down something online. There are plenty of resources available related to the Civil War.
