A Guide to the Silas Etheridge Melson Papers, 1862, 1897
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Melson, Silas Etheridge, 1828-1897 | |
| Title: | Melson, Silas Etheridge, Papers | |
| Dates: | 1862, 1897 | |
| Abstract: | A muster roll and newspaper clippings compose the Silas Etheridge Melson Papers, 1862, 1897 documenting his service in Company F of the 41st Mississippi Volunteer Regiment during the Civil War. | |
| Extent: | 3 items | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Born to Pledger Melson and Martha Green Etheridge in Terrell County, North Carolina, Silas Etheridge Melson (1828-1897) married Amelia Cason in 1854. The couple bore twelve children, whom they raised in Pontotoc, Mississippi. During the Civil War, Melson enlisted in Company F of the 41st Mississippi Volunteer Regiment of the Confederate Army.
Source:
Olroyd, Ida May Melson. "The Melson, Murray, Hastings, and Clark Families." Rootsweb. Accessed July 13, 2011. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=idamay&id=I3228.
Scope and Contents
A muster roll and newspaper clippings compose the Silas Etheridge Melson Papers, 1862, 1897 documenting his service in Company F of the 41st Mississippi Volunteer Regiment during the Civil War. Two muster rolls list the soldiers in Melson’s regiment, while clippings consist of his obituary notices.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Melson, Silas Etheridge, 1828-1897 -- Archives. | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 41st. Company F. | ||
| Places | ||
| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Silas Etheridge Melson Papers, 1862, 1897, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 2F32 | Muster rolls and newspaper clippings, 1862, 1897 | ||||||||||||