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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. | ||
<br>Companies of the 48th Regiment, MS Infantry: | <br>'''Companies of the 48th Regiment, MS Infantry:''' | ||
Company A - (Jackson Boys [attached to the 26th Virginia Infantry]) - raised in [[Hinds County, Mississippi#Military|Hinds County]]<br> | Company A - (Jackson Boys [attached to the 26th Virginia Infantry]) - raised in [[Hinds County, Mississippi#Military|Hinds County]]<br> | ||
Company B - (Rocky Point Rifles, aka Rocky Point Rifle Company) - raised in [[Attala County, Mississippi#Military|Attala County]]<br> | Company B - (Rocky Point Rifles, aka Rocky Point Rifle Company) - raised in [[Attala County, Mississippi#Military|Attala County]]<br> | ||
Company C - (Blewett’s Company, aka Blewett’s Rifles, and aka "The Blewett’s") - raised in [[Lowndes County, Mississippi#Military|Lowndes County]]<br> | Company C - (Blewett’s Company, aka Blewett’s Rifles, and aka "The Blewett’s") - raised in [[Lowndes County, Mississippi#Military|Lowndes County]]<br> | ||
Company D - (Dixie Boys) - raised in [[Yalobusha County, Mississippi#Military|Yalobusha County]]<br> | Company D - (Dixie Boys) - raised in [[Yalobusha County, Mississippi#Military|Yalobusha County]]<br> | ||
Company E - (King Cotton Guards) - raised in [[Warren County, Mississippi#Military|Warren County]]<br> | Company E - (King Cotton Guards) - raised in [[Warren County, Mississippi#Military|Warren County]]<br> | ||
Company F - (Claiborne Volunteers) - raised in [[Claiborne County, Mississippi#Military|Claiborne County]]<br> | Company F - (Claiborne Volunteers) - raised in [[Claiborne County, Mississippi#Military|Claiborne County]]<br> | ||
Company G - (Jefferson Davis Guards, Jeff Davis Guards, and aka Manlove’s Company) - raised in [[Warren County, Mississippi#Military|Warren County]]<br> | Company G - (Jefferson Davis Guards, Jeff Davis Guards, and aka Manlove’s Company) - raised in [[Warren County, Mississippi#Military|Warren County]]<br> | ||
Company H - (Vicksburg Volunteers) - raised in [[Warren County, Mississippi#Military|Warren County]]<br> | Company H - (Vicksburg Volunteers) - raised in [[Warren County, Mississippi#Military|Warren County]]<br> | ||
Company I - (Wilkinson Guards, aka Capt. J.E. Martin’s Company [was also attached to the 4th/34th Tennessee Infantry]) - raised in [[Wilkinson County, Mississippi#Military|Wilkinson County]]<br> | Company I - (Wilkinson Guards, aka Capt. J.E. Martin’s Company [was also attached to the 4th/34th Tennessee Infantry]) - raised in [[Wilkinson County, Mississippi#Military|Wilkinson County]]<br> | ||
Company K - (Capt. J.H. Fields’ Company [subsequently became Co. F, 8th Confederate Cavalry]) - raised in [[Lowndes County, Mississippi#Military|Lowndes County]]<br> | Company K - (Capt. J.H. Fields’ Company [subsequently became Co. F, 8th Confederate Cavalry]) - raised in [[Lowndes County, Mississippi#Military|Lowndes County]]<br> | ||
Company L - (Oktibbeha Reserve [or "Oktibbeha Rescue" -- records not clear], aka Capt. Joel P. Rogers’ Company [also known as Company K]) - raised in [[Oktibbeha County, Mississippi#Military|Oktibbeha County]]<br> | Company L - (Oktibbeha Reserve [or "Oktibbeha Rescue" -- records not clear], aka Capt. Joel P. Rogers’ Company [also known as Company K]) - raised in [[Oktibbeha County, Mississippi#Military|Oktibbeha County]]<br> | ||