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Chisholm's Company, Alabama Cavalry (view source)
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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. | ||
Many men from this company were from Henry County. | Many men from this company were from [[Henry_County,_Alabama#Military|Henry County]]. | ||
Information on the origin of this company is found on the [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/referenc/reghist.html#Counties Alabama Archives] web site under Independent Companies of Henry County. | Information on the origin of this company is found on the [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/referenc/reghist.html#Counties Alabama Archives] web site under Independent Companies of Henry County. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 79 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CALCHISCC Roster].<br> | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 79 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CALCHISCC Roster].<br> | ||