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47th Regiment, Alabama Infantry (view source)
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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 [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,334 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0047RI Roster]. | |||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A - many men from [[ | *Company A - many men from [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama#Military|Tallapoosa County]] | ||
*Company B "Tallapoosa Light Infantry"- many men from [[ | *Company B "Tallapoosa Light Infantry"- many men from [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama#Military|Tallapoosa County]] | ||
*Company C "Jeff Holly Guards" - many men from [[ | *Company C "Jeff Holly Guards" - many men from [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama#Military|Tallapoosa County]] | ||
*Company D - many men from [[ | *Company D - many men from [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama#Military|Tallapoosa County]] and [[Chambers County, Alabama#Military|Chambers County]] | ||
*Company E - many men from [[ | *Company E - many men from [[Cherokee County, Alabama#Military|Cherokee County]] | ||
*Company F - many men from [[ | *Company F - many men from [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama#Military|Tallapoosa County]] | ||
*Company G - many men from [[ | *Company G - many men from [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama#Military|Tallapoosa County]] | ||
*Company H - many men from [[ | *Company H - many men from [[Coosa County, Alabama#Military|Coosa County]] | ||
*Company I "Chambers Infantry" - many men from [[ | *Company I "Chambers Infantry" - many men from [[Chambers County, Alabama#Military|Chambers County]] | ||
*Company K "Goldthwaith Grays" - many men from [[ | *Company K "Goldthwaith Grays" - many men from [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama#Military|Tallapoosa County]] | ||
The list of companies with their counties and muster rolls is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/lawsbrig.html#47 history-sites.com ]web site. | The list of companies with their counties and muster rolls is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/lawsbrig.html#47 history-sites.com ]web site. | ||