Jefferson J. Meek, 52, Capt. Jefferson J. Meek’s Company, 42d Regiment Mississippi Volunteers,* enlisted March 4, 1862 at Jackson, Miss. for 3 years or the war, resignation accepted August 24, 1863, Married, Farmer, resident Pleasant Mt. [sp?] Miss.

* This company was subsequently designated as Company I, 42d Regiment Mississippi Infantry

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John J. Meek, Private, Company I, 42nd Mississippi Infantry, joined for duty and enrolled March 27, 1862 by Capt. J. J. Meek in Panola, Miss for 3 years or the war, recorded present, sick in camp on the Company I muster roll for the bi-monthly period Mar/Apr.,1863, died at Ivor Station, Va. June 15/21, 1863, of Dysentery, description on enlistment, Married, 31 year old Farmer, resident of Wyatt, Miss.

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James A. Meek, 25, Private, Company I, 42nd Mississippi Infantry, joined for duty and enrolled March 27, 1862 by Capt. J. J. Meek in Panola, Miss for 3 years or the war, promoted 3rd Sergeant June 30, 1862, wounded and captured at Gettysburg July 3, 1863, received at Fort Delaware, Del. prison July 7/12, 1863, released on subscribing to the Oath of Allegiance to the United States June 11, 1865, resident of Panel Co., Miss., Ruddy complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5- 5”

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Robert D. Meek, 23, Private, Company I, 42nd Mississippi Infantry, joined for duty and enrolled March 27, 1862 by Capt. J. J. Meek in Panola Co., Miss for 3 years or the war, recorded on the company muster roll of Jan./Feb,, 1863 muster roll as never enlisted and ordered to be dropped from roll

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi