3rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (State Troops): Difference between revisions

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 - Yalobusha Home Defenders (raised in Yalobusha County)<br>Company B - Carroll County Defenders (raised in Carroll County)<br>Company C - Capt. Walker’s Company, aka "Walker’s Company, Carroll County Militia" (raised in Carroll County)<br>Company D - Capt. Barksdale’s Company (raised in Yalobusha County)<br>Company E - Capt. Mitchell’s Company (raised in Yalobusha County)<br>Company F - Holmes County Minute Men [Tradewell’s] (raised in Holmes County)<br>Company G - Holmes County Minute Men [Kyles’] (raised in Holmes County)<br>Company H - Choctaw Company No. 2 (raised in Choctaw County)<br>Company I - Choctaw Company No. 1 (raised in Choctaw County)<br>Company K - Calhoun Minute Men (raised in Calhoun County)