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In January 1862, the regiment drastically reorganized.<ref name="Southern-Style">Southern-Style.com, [http://www.southern-style.com/Southeast%20Alabama%20Heritage%20Association/1st_alabama_infantry.htm 1st Alabama Infantry], (accessed 10 May 2011).</ref> | In January 1862, the regiment drastically reorganized.<ref name="Southern-Style">Southern-Style.com, [http://www.southern-style.com/Southeast%20Alabama%20Heritage%20Association/1st_alabama_infantry.htm 1st Alabama Infantry], (accessed 10 May 2011).</ref> | ||
The men were from the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Lowndes, Wilcox, Talladega, Barbour, and Macon. | The men were from the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Lowndes, Wilcox, Talladega, Barbour, and Macon. Th unit surrendered in April, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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 === | ||
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. <br> | ||
*Company A (Pioneer Guards) | *Company A (Pioneer Guards) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]]. In 1862, this company reorganized as the [[Eufaula Light Artillery (Alabama)|Eufaula Light Artillery]] with Company B (Eufaula Rifles).<ref name="Southern-Style" /> | ||
*Company B (Eufaula Rifles) | *Company B (Eufaula Rifles) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]] In 1862, this company reorganized as the [[Eufaula Light Artillery (Alabama)|Eufaula Light Artillery]] with Company A (Pioneer Guards).<ref name="Southern-Style" /> | ||
*Company C (Perote Guards)- many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]], became Company G. | *Company C (Perote Guards)- many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]], became Company G. | ||
*Company D (Red Eagles) | *Company D (Red Eagles) - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]]. In 1862, it disbanded.<ref name="Southern-Style" /> | ||
*Company E (Rough and Ready Pioneers) | *Company E (Rough and Ready Pioneers) - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]], stayed Company E | ||
*Company F (Tallapoosa Rifles) | *Company F (Tallapoosa Rifles) - many men from [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama#Military|Tallapoosa County]], became Company A. | ||
*Company G (Alabama | *Company G (Alabama Rifles) - many men from [[Talladega County, Alabama#Military|Talladega County]], became Company D. | ||
*Company H (Guards of the Sunny South) | *Company H (Guards of the Sunny South) - many men from [[Lowndes County, Alabama#Military|Lowndes County]], became Company C. | ||
*Company I (Clayton Guards) | *Company I (Clayton Guards) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]], became Company F. | ||
*Company K (Wilcox True Blues) | *Company K (Wilcox True Blues) - many men from [[Wilcox County, Alabama#Military|Wilcox County]], became Company B. | ||
The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the [http://www.southern-style.com/Southeast%20Alabama%20Heritage%20Association/1st_alabama_infantry.htm southern-style.com] web site. | The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the [http://www.southern-style.com/Southeast%20Alabama%20Heritage%20Association/1st_alabama_infantry.htm southern-style.com] web site. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,852 man on its roster for this unit. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,852 man on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0001RI Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*Barbiere, Joseph. ''Scraps from the prison table, at Camp Chase and Johnson's Island''. (Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America), {{FHL|709742|item|disp=FHL fiche 6082284}} | *Barbiere, Joseph. ''Scraps from the prison table, at Camp Chase and Johnson's Island''. (Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America), {{FHL|709742|item|disp=FHL fiche 6082284}} | ||
*Hageness, MariLee Beatty. ''Alabama Confederate Soldiers buried in Confederate Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin | *Hageness, MariLee Beatty. ''Alabama Confederate Soldiers buried in Confederate Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin : First Regiment, Alabama Volunteers''. (Anniston, Alabama : MLH Research, c1993), {{FHL|712788|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 A1 no. 88}} | ||
*McMorries, Edward Young. ''History of the First Regiment, Alabama Volunteer Infantry, C.S.A.'' (Bethesda, Maryland | *McMorries, Edward Young. ''History of the First Regiment, Alabama Volunteer Infantry, C.S.A.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990),{{FHL|751689|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6082285}} | ||
*Smith, Daniel P. ''Company K, First Alabama Regiment, or, Three years in the Confederate service'' (Gaithersburg, Maryland | *Smith, Daniel P. ''Company K, First Alabama Regiment, or, Three years in the Confederate service'' (Gaithersburg, Maryland : Butternut Press, c1984), {{FHL|296748|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 M2sm}}and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), {{FHL|751705|item|disp=FHL fiche 6082286}} | ||
*Watkins, Raymond W. (Raymond Wesley). ''Confederate burials, Jackson County, Florida | *Watkins, Raymond W. (Raymond Wesley). ''Confederate burials, Jackson County, Florida : 15th Confederate Cavalry (The 1st Regiment, Alabama and Florida Cavalry).'' (Falls Church, Virginia : R.W. Watkins, 1988), {{FHL|1166312|item|disp=FHL book 975.993 M2w digitized}} | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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