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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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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. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,667 men on its roster for this unit. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,667 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0009RI Roster]. | ||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
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*Company B "Railroad Guards" - many men from [[Jackson County, Alabama#Military|Jackson County]] and [[Marshall County, Alabama#Military|Marshall County]] | *Company B "Railroad Guards" - many men from [[Jackson County, Alabama#Military|Jackson County]] and [[Marshall County, Alabama#Military|Marshall County]] | ||
*Company C "Pope Walker Guards" - many men from [[Lawrence County, Alabama#Military|Lawrence County]] | *Company C "Pope Walker Guards" - many men from [[Lawrence County, Alabama#Military|Lawrence County]] | ||
*Company D "Lauderdale Rifles" - many men from [[Lauderdale County, Alabama#Military|Lauderdale | *Company D "Lauderdale Rifles" - many men from [[Lauderdale County, Alabama#Military|Lauderdale County]] | ||
*Company E "Decatur Sons of Liberty" - many men from [[Morgan County, Alabama#Military|Morgan County]] | *Company E "Decatur Sons of Liberty" - many men from [[Morgan County, Alabama#Military|Morgan County]] | ||
*Company F "Limestone Troopers" - many men from [[Limestone County, Alabama#Military|Limestone | *Company F "Limestone Troopers" - many men from [[Limestone County, Alabama#Military|Limestone County]] | ||
*Company G "Jeff Davis Rangers" - many men from [[Butler County, Alabama#Military|Butler County]] | *Company G "Jeff Davis Rangers" - many men from [[Butler County, Alabama#Military|Butler County]] | ||
*Company H "Limestone Grays" - many men from [[Limestone County, Alabama#Military|Limestone County]] | *Company H "Limestone Grays" - many men from [[Limestone County, Alabama#Military|Limestone County]] | ||
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The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/wilcox.html#9th-Inf history-sites.com] web site. Nicknames found on the [http://bitsofblueandgray.com/conf_alabama.htm bitsofblueandgray.com] website. | The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/wilcox.html#9th-Inf history-sites.com] web site. Nicknames found on the [http://bitsofblueandgray.com/conf_alabama.htm bitsofblueandgray.com] website. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,667 men on its roster for this unit. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,667 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0009RI Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources | === Other Sources === | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Alabama in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Alabama in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.ional information. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.ional information. <br> | ||
=== References | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]] | ||
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