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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
Semple's-Goldthwaite's Battery completed its organization at Montgomery, Alabama, in March, 1862, with men from Montgomery. In 1865 the company was ordered to North Carolina, but surrendered at Augusta, Georgia.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | Semple's-Goldthwaite's Battery completed its organization at Montgomery, Alabama, in March, 1862, with men from Montgomery. In 1865 the company was ordered to North Carolina, but surrendered at Augusta, Georgia.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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 Artillery unit were from [[ | Many men from this Artillery unit were from [[Montgomery County, Alabama#Military|Montgomery County]]. | ||
Information on the origin of this unit is found under Marks (Semple's-Goldthwaite's) Artillery Battery on the [http://ehistory.osu.edu/uscw/features/regimental/alabama/confederate/alarty.cfm ehistory archives] web site.<br> | Information on the origin of this unit is found under Marks (Semple's-Goldthwaite's) Artillery Battery on the [http://ehistory.osu.edu/uscw/features/regimental/alabama/confederate/alarty.cfm ehistory archives] web site.<br> | ||
[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 319 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CALGOLDYAL Roster]. | [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 319 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CALGOLDYAL Roster]. | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||