Citizen Sparks, age 52, Private, Capt. Andrew J. Jones’ Company (Fredonia Hards), Mississippi Volunteers,* enlisted July 27, 1861 at Jackson, Miss. for 3 years or the war, recorded on October 8, 1861 as absent, on furlough for 17 days to see family, discharged December 17, 1861,** no further records
* This company subsequently became Company C, 27th Regiment Mississippi Infantry
** No reason stated
M269: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi