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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 - [Co. B first year] Winston Guards (raised in Winston County)<br>Company B - [Co. C first year] Wayne Rifles, aka Wayne Guards (raised in Wayne County)<br>Company C - [Co. F first year] Kemper Legion (raised in Kemper County)<br>Company D - [Co. E first year] Newton Rifles (raised in Newton County)<br>Company E - [Co. A first year] Alamutcha Infantry (raised in Lauderdale County)<br>Company F - [Co. G first year] Lauderdale Zouaves (raised in Lauderdale County)<br>Company G - [Co. I first year] Secessionists (raised in Clarke County)<br>Company H - [Co. K first year] Spartan Band (raised in Chickasaw County)<br>Company I - [Co. D first year] Minute Men of Attala (raised in Attala County)<br>Company K - [Co. H first year] Pettus Guards (raised in Lauderdale County) | |||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
[[Category:Mississippi_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Mississippi_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] |
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