Francis Marion Little

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

Francis Marion Little (b. ca. 1842) and Jefferson J. Little (b. ca. 1837) were brothers from Copiah County, Mississippi. They were 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, 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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ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
14723 JJLittle2 August 1, 1862 Francis Marion Little W. E. Little , Lavinia Little Columbus, MS Copiah County, MS

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