John W. Methvin, 1st Lieutenant, Company A, 27th Arkansas Infantry, enlisted January 30, 1862 at Yellville, declined appointment as Major, captured in Marion County, Arkansas October 17, 1862,* sent to St. Louis, Mo., no further information

* Description: resident of Marion Co., Ark., age 36, 5' 8" hazel eyes, black hair

M317: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Arkansas