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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. | ||
Company A - (Red Rovers) - raised in [[Monroe County, Mississippi#Military|Monroe County]]<br> | Company A - (Red Rovers) - raised in [[Monroe County, Mississippi#Military|Monroe County]] [also listed as Company B]<br> | ||
Company B - (Bogue Chitto Rangers) - raised in [[Neshoba County, Mississippi#Military|Neshoba County]] see [http://neshoba.msgen.info/military/5thcob.htm Roster]<br> | Company B - (Bogue Chitto Rangers) - raised in [[Neshoba County, Mississippi#Military|Neshoba County]] see [http://neshoba.msgen.info/military/5thcob.htm Roster] [also listed as Company A]<br> | ||
Company C - (Lauderdale Springs Greys) - raised in [[Lauderdale County, Mississippi#Military|Lauderdale County]]<br> | Company C - (Lauderdale Springs Greys) - raised in [[Lauderdale County, Mississippi#Military|Lauderdale County]] [also listed as Company E]<br> | ||
Company D - (New Prospect Greys) - raised in [[Winston County, Mississippi#Military|Winston County]]<br> | Company D - (New Prospect Greys) - raised in [[Winston County, Mississippi#Military|Winston County]]<br> | ||
Company E - (Pettus Rebels) - raised in [[Winston County, Mississippi#Military|Winston County]] see [http://www.angelfire.com/fl/odomo/5ms%20pettus%20unit%20roster.htm Roster]<br> | Company E - (Pettus Rebels) - raised in [[Winston County, Mississippi#Military|Winston County]] see [http://www.angelfire.com/fl/odomo/5ms%20pettus%20unit%20roster.htm Roster]<br> | ||
Company F - (Winston Rifles) - raised in [[Winston County, Mississippi#Military|Winston County]]<br> | Company F - (Winston Rifles) - raised in [[Winston County, Mississippi#Military|Winston County]] [also listed as Company G]<br> | ||
Company G - (Barry Guards) - raised in [[Chickasaw County, Mississippi#Military|Chickasaw County]] | Company G - (Barry Guards) - raised in [[Chickasaw County, Mississippi#Military|Chickasaw County]], [[Choctaw County, Mississippi#Military|Choctaw County]], and [[Monroe_County,_Mississippi|Monroe County]]. [also listed as Company F]<br> | ||
Company H - (Noxubee Blues) - raised in [[Noxubee County, Mississippi#Military|Noxubee County]]<br> | Company H - (Noxubee Blues) - raised in [[Noxubee County, Mississippi#Military|Noxubee County]] and [[Winston_County,_Mississippi|Winston County]] [also known as Company I]<br> | ||
Company I - (Kemper Rebels, aka Kemper Guards) - raised in [[Kemper County, Mississippi#Military|Kemper County]]<br> | Company I - (Kemper Rebels, aka Kemper Guards) - raised in [[Kemper County, Mississippi#Military|Kemper County]] [also known as Company H]<br> | ||
Company K - (Scotland Guards) - raised in [[Neshoba County, Mississippi#Military|Neshoba County<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1291481662229_596" />]] see [http://neshoba.msgen.info/military/5thcok.htm Roster] | Company K - (Scotland Guards) - raised in [[Neshoba County, Mississippi#Military|Neshoba County<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1291481662229_596" />]] see [http://neshoba.msgen.info/military/5thcok.htm Roster] | ||