I suspect that M. W. Middleton may be Marion Wesley Middleton, son of John G. Middleton. Earlier info was from the Census or Enumeration of Confederate Soldiers Residing in Ala., 1907. He rec'd in Conecuh Co. Lib.: Marion Westley (sic) Middleton, no. 119; present P. O. FRD No. 1, Garland, AL. b 11/1/1846, at Simpkinsville, Monroe Co.,; entered as pvt. at Mobile in the 2nd Ala. Reserves Co. "G" on Jan. 1, 1865 and con't until close of war.

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