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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. | ||
COMPANIES COMPRISING THE | <br> | ||
COMPANIES COMPRISING THE 8TH MISSISSIPPI CAVALRY: | |||
Company A - Williams’ Company (raised in [[Calhoun_County,_Mississippi#Military|Calhoun County]])<br>Company B - Mitchell’s Company (raised in [[Calhoun_County,_Mississippi#Military|Calhoun County]])<br>Company C - Duff Guards (raised in [[Yalobusha_County,_Mississippi#Military|Yalobusha County]]) see [http://www.dixiescv.org/cavalry/8th-ms-roster.html Roster]<br>Company D - Cochran’s Company (raised in [[Choctaw_County,_Mississippi#Military|Choctaw County]])<br>Company E - Walker’s Company (raised in [[Chickasaw_County,_Mississippi#Military|Chickasaw County]])<br>Company F - Shackelford’s Company (raised in [[Itawamba_County,_Mississippi#Military|Itawamba County]])<br>Company G - Duke’s Company, aka Duke’s Company of Independent Scouts (raised in [[Itawamba_County,_Mississippi#Military|Itawamba<br>County]])<br>Company H - Morris’ Company (raised in [[DeSoto_County,_Mississippi#Military|DeSoto]] & [[Panola_County,_Mississippi#Military|Panola]] Counties)<br>Company I - Robinson’s Company (raised in [[Oktibbeha_County,_Mississippi#Military|Oktibbeha County]])<br>Company K - Cox’s Company (raised in [[Calhoun_County,_Mississippi#Military|Calhoun County]]) | |||
COMPANIES COMPRISING THE | COMPANIES COMPRISING THE 19TH BATTALION MISSISSIPPI CAVALRY: | ||
Company A - Williams’ Company (raised in Calhoun County)<br>Company B - Mitchell’s Company (raised in Calhoun County)<br>Company C - Duff Guards (raised in Yalobusha County) | Company A - Williams’ Company (raised in Calhoun County)<br>Company B - Mitchell’s Company (raised in Calhoun County)<br>Company C - Duff Guards (raised in Yalobusha County)<br>Company D - Cochran’s Company (raised in Choctaw County)<br>Company E - Walker’s Company (raised in Chickasaw County)<br>Company E [sic] - Abert’s Company (raised in Lowndes County)<br>Company F - Shackelford’s Company (raised in Itawamba County)<br>Company F [sic] - Fields’ Company (raised in Lowndes County)<br>Company G - Matthews’ Company (raised in Lowndes County)<br>Company H - Morris’ Company (raised in DeSoto & Panola Counties) | ||
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