In the 1850 U.S. Census, he’s listed in the household of Jas B. Merawether, but he’s not listed in order with J. B.’s children. He’s listed at the end. What does that mean?

Pvt. Nicholas Francis Meriwether b. on February 04, 1837 Goldthwaite's Batt'y. Alabama L. Art'y.

N. F. Merriweather, age 33, farmer, could not read or write
A. E. Merriweather, age 27, wife
L. H. Merriweather, age 10 (male)
Source: 1870 US Census, Montgomery County, AL (family 1820)

W. N. Merriweather, age 7, (male)
C. T. Merriweather, age 2, (male)
J. L. Merriweather, age 20, (male), farmer
Source: 1870 US Census, Montgomery County, AL (family 1821)

J. L. Merriweather in the above entry is N. F. Merriweather's brother.

Family Search says he was born on February 4 or 5.


From ADAH:
N. F. Meriwether
Enlistment Info: Enlisted 7 Mar 1862 as Private, Alabama, Montgomery
under Maj. J. D. Calhoun.
Unit: Semple’s Battery [Artillery]
Record roll dated 30 Apr 1863 at Wartrace TN, signed by Capt. Henry C. Semple, cmdg.
Last paid 28 Feb 1863 by Maj. Calhoun.

N. F. Meriwether
Semple’s Battery [Goldthwaite’s Battery]
Muster pay roll dated 30 Jun 1862 at Canonment Walter, near Mobile.
Signed by Henry C. Semple, cmdg.

N. F. Meriwether
Goldthwaite’s Battery
Record date 30 Apr 1864 at Dalton, GA. From Jan. to Apr. 1864.
Last paid 31 Oct 1863 by Capt. Arnold. Absent on furlough from 17 Apr 1864 to 17 May 1864. [Typo: Second year says 1863]


N. F. Meriwether
Semple’s Battery (Goldthwaite’s Battery)
Record Roll at Tunnel Hill, GA, 31 Dec 1863 by Henry C. Semple, cmdg.
Period 31 Oct 1863 to 31 Dec 1863.
Last paid 31 Oct 1863 by Capt. Arnold.