Wiley Nickels, age 21, was enlisted as Private on April 1st, 1862 in Captain McLean’s Company, Company H (Union Rebels), 6th Regiment Florida Infantry by J. J. Finley at Mount Vernon Arsenal, Florida, for a period of 3 years. (Company Muster Roll for April 2nd to April 21st, 1862).

He is reported present on Company Muster Roll for April 1st to July 1st, 1862.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for June 30th through November 12th, 1862. This roll documents him absent sick at Lexington, Kentucky since September 6th, 1862.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for November 12th, 1862 through February 11th, 1863.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for February 11th through April 17th, 1863.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for April 17th through April 30th, 1863.

He is reported present and due commutation from enlistment on the Company Muster Roll for April 30th through July 9th, 1863.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for July 9th through October 31st, 1863.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for November and December, 1863. This roll documents him as missing in action at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee on November 25th, 1863

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for December 31st, 1863, through February 29th, 1864. This roll documents him as missing in action at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee on November 25th, 1863