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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3,515 men on its roster for this unit. Roster. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm].<br> | |||
*Company A, Ruffin Dragoons - many men from [[Choctaw County, Alabama#Military|Choctaw County]]. | *Company A, Ruffin Dragoons - many men from [[Choctaw County, Alabama#Military|Choctaw County]]. | ||
*Company B [formerly, Co. "M", Wirt Adams' Cavalry] - many men from [[Monroe County, Alabama#Military|Monroe County]] | *Company B [formerly, Co. "M", Wirt Adams' Cavalry] - many men from [[Monroe County, Alabama#Military|Monroe County]] | ||
*Company C [formerly Robbins' Independent Co.] - many men from [[Wilcox County, Alabama#Military|Wilcox County]] | *Company C [formerly Robbins' Independent Co.] - many men from [[Wilcox County, Alabama#Military|Wilcox County]] | ||
*Company D [formerly Jackson County Mounted Rifles] - many men from [[ | *Company D [formerly Jackson County Mounted Rifles] - many men from [[Wilcox County, Alabama#Military|Wilcox County]] and [[Dallas County, Alabama#Military|Dallas County]] | ||
*Company E, Mobile Humphries Dragoons [formerly Co. "D", Wirt Adams' Cavalry] - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | *Company E, Mobile Humphries Dragoons [formerly Co. "D", Wirt Adams' Cavalry] - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | ||
*Company F[formerly Murphy's Independent Co.] - many men from [[Perry County, Alabama#Military|Perry County]] and [[Dallas County, Alabama#Military|Dallas County]] | *Company F[formerly Murphy's Independent Co.] - many men from [[Perry County, Alabama#Military|Perry County]] and [[Dallas County, Alabama#Military|Dallas County]] | ||