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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. | ||
Many men from this company were from Macon County.<br> | |||
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 Macon County. <br> | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 121 men on its roster for this unit.[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=CALDARBC Roster].<br> | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 121 men on its roster for this unit.[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=CALDARBC Roster].<br> | ||