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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 [[ | Company A - Red Rovers (raised in [[Monroe County, Mississippi#Military|Monroe County]])<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 C - Lauderdale Springs Greys (raised in [[Lauderdale County, Mississippi#Military|Lauderdale 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 F - Winston Rifles (raised in [[Winston County, Mississippi#Military|Winston County]])<br>Company G - Barry Guards (raised in [[Chickasaw County, Mississippi#Military|Chickasaw]] & [[Choctaw County, Mississippi#Military|Choctaw]] Counties)<br>Company H - Noxubee Blues (raised in [[Noxubee County, Mississippi#Military|Noxubee County]])<br>Company I - Kemper Rebels, aka Kemper Guards (raised in [[Kemper County, Mississippi#Military|Kemper County]])<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] | ||
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