Meshack Ratliff

Meshack Stone Ratliff, also spelled Ratcliff, (November 20, 1832 - March 1, 1922)^[1][2] was a Confederate cavalry officer and state legislator in Virginia. He represented Buchanan County, Virginia and Wise County, Virginia in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1871 to 1873.^[3]

He was born in Claypool Hill, Virginia.^[1] He was a farmer, postmaster, and commissioner of revenue in Buchanan County, Virginia. He was from a large family and had 12 children.^[4]

He married Lucinda Ratliff in January 1850.^[5]

He was an officer in Company D of the 2nd Regiment Virginia State Line cavalry company during the American Civil War.^[6] He then served as a 1st Lieutenant in Company G of the 10th Kentucky Cavalry.^[7] and 14th Cavalry.^[8]