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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 (Pioneer Guards) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]]. In 1862, this company reorganized as the [[ | *Company A (Pioneer Guards) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]]. In 1862, this company reorganized as the [[Eufaula Light Artillery (Alabama)|Eufaula Light Artillery]] with Company B (Eufaula Rifles).<ref name="Southern-Style" /> | ||
*Company B (Eufaula Rifles) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]] In 1862, this company reorganized as the [[ | *Company B (Eufaula Rifles) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]] In 1862, this company reorganized as the [[Eufaula Light Artillery (Alabama)|Eufaula Light Artillery]] with Company A (Pioneer Guards).<ref name="Southern-Syle" /> | ||
*Company C (Perote Guards)- many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]], became Company G. | *Company C (Perote Guards)- many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]], became Company G. | ||
*Company D (Red Eagles) - many men from Mobile County. In 1862, it disbanded.<ref name="Southern-Style" /> | *Company D (Red Eagles) - many men from Mobile County. In 1862, it disbanded.<ref name="Southern-Style" /> | ||
*Company E (Rough and Ready Pioneers) - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]], stayed Company E | *Company E (Rough and Ready Pioneers) - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]], stayed Company E | ||
*Company F (Tallapoosa Rifles) - many men from Tallapoosa County, became Company A. | *Company F (Tallapoosa Rifles) - many men from Tallapoosa County, became Company A. | ||
*Company G (Alabama Rifles) - many men from Talladega County, became Company D. | *Company G (Alabama Rifles) - many men from Talladega County, became Company D. | ||
*Company H (Guards of the Sunny South) - many men from Lowndes County, became Company C. | *Company H (Guards of the Sunny South) - many men from Lowndes County, became Company C. | ||
*Company I (Clayton Guards) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]], became Company F. | *Company I (Clayton Guards) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]], became Company F. | ||
*Company K (Wilcox True Blues) - many men from Wilcox County, became Company B. | *Company K (Wilcox True Blues) - many men from Wilcox County, became Company B. | ||