Jefferson J. Little

First Name: Jefferson
Middle Name(s): J.
Last Name: Little
Unit: 
Co. H/I, 10th Mississippi Infantry and Co. A, 36th Mississippi Infantry
Residence (County): 
Copiah County, MS
Biography: 

Jefferson J. Little (b. ca. 1837) and Francis Marion Little (b. ca. 1842) were brothers from Copiah County, Mississippi. They were the sons of W. E. Little (b. ca. 1810), a farmer, and Lavinia Little (b. ca. 1815). Both parents were born in Georgia, the children in Mississippi. In the 1860 Census, J. J. Little’s occupation was listed as “M.D.” Francis Little resided in his parents’ household and worked on the farm. The two brothers served in the “Bahala Rifles” (Co. H/I, 10th Mississippi Infantry) in April 1861. Jefferson served as a lieutenant until discharged for disability. The brothers later served in Co. A, 36th Mississippi Infantry.

Authored Letters

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IDsort descending Letter Date Author Recipient From To
14722 JJLittle1 April 13, 1862 Jefferson J. Little W. E. Little , Lavinia Little MS Copiah County, MS

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