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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,320 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CGA0002RI Roster]. | |||
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. | ||
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[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gatroup2/1stconfederate_battinf.htm Regimental Roster] typed information with name, rank and muster. | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gatroup2/1stconfederate_battinf.htm Regimental Roster] typed information with name, rank and muster. | ||
[http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/what_do_we_have/online_records/confederate_muster_rolls/CMR_2.htm#GAR2RI_Fain Original Roster] "Detachment of Recruits (Fain's Detachment)<br> | [http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/what_do_we_have/online_records/confederate_muster_rolls/CMR_2.htm#GAR2RI_Fain Original Roster] "Detachment of Recruits (Fain's Detachment)<br> | ||
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