The inscription is as follows:
"Son of Francis and Maria Meeks. Born March 2 1843; And died in defence of his country on October 4, 1861, at Fairfax Court House, VA. He was a member of the Appomattox Rangers in which command he served faithfully in the battles of Bull Run and Manassas.
J. B. Gadess Lynchburg
Lafayette Meeks died in camp of a fever."
