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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 - Bankston Guards (raised in [[ | Company A - Bankston Guards (raised in [[Choctaw County, Mississippi#Military|Choctaw County]])<br>Company B - Attala Yellow Jackets (raised in [[Attala County, Mississippi#Military|Attala County]]) see [http://attala.msghn.org/4thmissroster-B.html Roster]<br>Company C - Red Invincibles (raised in [[Carroll County, Mississippi#Military|Carroll]] & [[Holmes County, Mississippi#Military|Holmes]] Counties)<br>Company D - Paris Rebels (raised in [[Lafayette County, Mississippi#Military|Lafayette County]])<br>Company E - Stephens Guards (raised in [[Carroll County, Mississippi#Military|Carroll County]])<br>Company F - Sons of the South (raised in [[Calhoun County, Mississippi#Military|Calhoun County]]) see [http://www.datasync.com/~jtaylor/4msif.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Nelson Grays (raised in [[Holmes County, Mississippi#Military|Holmes County]])<br>Company H - Carroll County Rebels (raised in [[Carroll County, Mississippi#Military|Carroll County]])<br>Company I - Benela Sharpshooters (raised in [[Calhoun County, Mississippi#Military|Calhoun County]])<br>Company K - Center Marksmen (raised in [[Attala County, Mississippi#Military|Attala County]]) | ||
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