Alexander R. Mixon, , age 20, Captain Samuel A. Matthews’ Company (Quitman Guards), Mississippi Volunteers,* enlisted May 27, 1861 at Corinth, Miss. by Capt. Matthews for 12 months, re-enlisted for two years February 13, 1862, recorded Color Corporal on the Jul/Aug, 1863 muster roll, promoted Color Sergeant January 28,1864, appointed Ensign April 27,1864, to take rank April 20, killed in action May 12, 1864
[Spotsylvania Court House, VA]

* This company was successively designated as Captain Matthews’ Company, Mississippi Volunteers, and as Captain Matthews’ Company, and Company E, 16th Regiment Mississippi Infantry

M269: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi