Source: Weekly report of the mortality among the soldiers in the military hospitals and camps of St. Louis, Missouri, October 13, 1861, to May 22, 1865 (published in the Missouri Republican). Location: Archives Reference Desk
Last Name:	Melton
First Name:	R.
Middle Name:	C.
Death Date:	1863 January 31
Regiment:	Co. K, 7th Texas Cavalry, prisoner of war
Date of Newspaper:	1863 February 8