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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 | Company A — (Frank Rodgers Rifles) raised in [[Monroe County, Mississippi#Military|Monroe County]]<br> | ||
Company B | Company B — (Lowndes Rifleman) raised in [[Lowndes County, Mississippi#Military|Lowndes County]]<br> | ||
Company C | Company C — (Whitfield Guards) raised in [[Monroe County, Mississippi#Military|Monroe County]]<br> | ||
Company D | Company D — (Capt. Thompson’s Company) raised in [[Webster County, Mississippi#Military|Webster County]]<br> | ||
Company E | Company E — (Capt. Smith’s Company) raised in [[Pontotoc County, Mississippi#Military|Pontotoc County]]<br> | ||
Company F | Company F — (Capt. Hampton’s Company) raised in [[Lowndes County, Mississippi#Military|Lowndes County]]<br> | ||
Company G | Company G — (Capt. Wiinter’s Company) raised in [[Monroe County, Mississippi#Military|Monroe County]]<br> | ||
Company H | Company H — (Itawamba Tigers) raised in [[Itawamba County, Mississippi#Military|Itawamba County]]<br> | ||
Company I | Company I — (Capt. Banks’ Company [formerly Company A, [[5th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry]]]) raised in [[Lowndes County, Mississippi#Military|Lowndes County]]<br> | ||
Company K | Company K — (Kemper Fencibles) raised in [[Kemper County, Mississippi#Military|Kemper County]]<br> | ||
Company L | Company L — (Gholson’s Rebels, aka Gholson’s Pioneers, & aka Lann’s Pioneers) raised in [[Monroe County, Mississippi#Military|Monroe County]]<br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||