William Jackson, age 27, Private, Private, Captain Footman’s Company, 1st Regiment Florida Cavalry,* joined for duty and enrolled November 16, 1861 at Camp Footman by Captain Footman for 12 months, value of horse $175, horse equipments, $20, appointed 5th Sergeant July 9, 1862, killed in action at Somerset, Ky., March 30, 1863, leaving a wife and two children, his widow, Lucretia Jackson, Jefferson County, Florida, filed claim for the settlement of his accounts July 21, 1863, amount found due, $29.00**, certificate 9294 dated September 23, 1863, description on enlistment, born in South Carolina, Farmer, 5’ 10”, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair

* This company subsequently became Company F, 1st Regiment Florida Cavalry

** One months pay $17 and 40 cts/day for horse for the month of March, 1863

M251: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Florida