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The following companies existed between March 1861 and June 4, 1861: | The following companies existed between March 1861 and June 4, 1861: | ||
*Company A (also know as Johnson Rifles of Johnson Riflemen) - many men from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfa1.htm Roster] | *Company A (also know as Johnson Rifles of Johnson Riflemen) - many men from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfa1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfa2.htm ] | ||
*Company B (also known as Pea Ridge Volunteers) - many men from [[York County, South Carolina Military|York District (County)]] and [[Union County, South Carolina|Union District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfb1.htm Roster] | *Company B (also known as Pea Ridge Volunteers) - many men from [[York County, South Carolina Military|York District (County)]] and [[Union County, South Carolina|Union District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfb1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfb2.htm ] | ||
*Company C (also known as the Batesville Volunteers) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfc1.htm Roster] | *Company C (also known as the Batesville Volunteers) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfc1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfc2.htm ] | ||
*Company D (also known as the Pacolet Guards) - many men from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District (County)]] and [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina|Spartanburg District (County)]] - (Santuc) - [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfd.htm Roster] | *Company D (also known as the Pacolet Guards) - many men from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District (County)]] and [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina|Spartanburg District (County)]] - (Santuc) - [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfd.htm Roster] | ||
*Company E (also known as the Jasper Light Infantry) - many men from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District (County)]] and [[York County, South Carolina|York District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfe1.htm Roster] | *Company E (also known as the Jasper Light Infantry) - many men from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District (County)]] and [[York County, South Carolina|York District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfe1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfe2.htm ] | ||
*Company F (also known as the Lawson's Fork Volunteers) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinff1.htm Roster] | *Company F (also known as the Lawson's Fork Volunteers) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinff1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinff2.htm ] | ||
*Company G (also known as the Kings Mountain Guard) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]] and [[York County, South Carolina|York District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfg1.htm Roster] | *Company G (also known as the Kings Mountain Guard) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]] and [[York County, South Carolina|York District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfg1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfg2.htm ] | ||
*Company H (also known as the Catawba Light Infantry) - many men from [[York County, South Carolina Military|York District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfh1.htm Roster] | *Company H (also known as the Catawba Light Infantry) - many men from [[York County, South Carolina Military|York District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfh1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfh2.htm ] | ||
*Company I (also known as the Morgan Light Infantry or Morgan Rifles) - many men from [[Orangeburg County, South Carolina#Military|Orangeburg District (County)]] and [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina|(Spartanburg District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfi1.htm Roster] | *Company I (also known as the Morgan Light Infantry or Morgan Rifles) - many men from [[Orangeburg County, South Carolina#Military|Orangeburg District (County)]] and [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina|(Spartanburg District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfi1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfi2.htm ] | ||
*Company J (also known as Whyte Guards) - [[York County, South Carolina|York District (County)]] (Rock Hill area) - disbanded after three months of service. | *Company J (also known as Whyte Guards) - [[York County, South Carolina|York District (County)]] (Rock Hill area) - disbanded after three months of service. | ||
*Company K (also known as the Tyger Volunteers or the Tyger River Volunteers) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]] and [[Union County, South Carolina|Union District (County)]] (Santuc and Goshen Hill areas) - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfk1.htm Roster] | *Company K (also known as the Tyger Volunteers or the Tyger River Volunteers) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]] and [[Union County, South Carolina|Union District (County)]] (Santuc and Goshen Hill areas) - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfk1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfk2.htm ] | ||
*Company L (also known as the Spartan Rifles) - [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina|Spartanburg District (County)]] | *Company L (also known as the Spartan Rifles) - [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina|Spartanburg District (County)]] | ||
*[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thfield.htm Field and Staff] | *[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thfield.htm Field and Staff] | ||
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The following companies existed from June 4, 1861 to April 13, 1862: | The following companies existed from June 4, 1861 to April 13, 1862: | ||
*Company A (also know as Johnson Rifles of Johnson Riflemen) - many men from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfa1.htm Roster] | *Company A (also know as Johnson Rifles of Johnson Riflemen) - many men from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfa1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfa2.htm ] | ||
*Company B (also known as the King's Mountain Guards) - many men from [[York County, South Carolina Military|York District (County)]] and [[Union County, South Carolina|Union District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfb1.htm Roster] | *Company B (also known as the King's Mountain Guards) - many men from [[York County, South Carolina Military|York District (County)]] and [[Union County, South Carolina|Union District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfb1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfb2.htm ] | ||
*Company C (also known as the Lawon's Fork Volunteers or the Limestone Southern Rights Guards) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfc1.htm Roster] | *Company C (also known as the Lawon's Fork Volunteers or the Limestone Southern Rights Guards) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfc1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfc2.htm ] | ||
*Company D (also known as Tyger River Volunteers and Goshen Hill Volunteers) - many men from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District (County)]] (Santuc and Goshen Hill areas) and [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina|Spartanburg District (County)]] - [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfd.htm Roster] | *Company D (also known as Tyger River Volunteers and Goshen Hill Volunteers) - many men from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District (County)]] (Santuc and Goshen Hill areas) and [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina|Spartanburg District (County)]] - [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfd.htm Roster] | ||
*Company E (also known as the Pea Ridge Volunteers) - many men from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District (County)]] and [[York County, South Carolina|York District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfe1.htm Roster] | *Company E (also known as the Pea Ridge Volunteers) - many men from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District (County)]] and [[York County, South Carolina|York District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfe1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfe2.htm ] | ||
*Company F (also known as Morgan Light Infantry or Morgan Rifles) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]], a few men from Union District - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinff1.htm Roster] | *Company F (also known as Morgan Light Infantry or Morgan Rifles) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]], a few men from Union District - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinff1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinff2.htm ] | ||
*Company G (also known as Pacolet Guard or Spartan Rifles, possible called the Linestone Spring Company) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]] and Union District (County) - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfg1.htm Roster] | *Company G (also known as Pacolet Guard or Spartan Rifles, possible called the Linestone Spring Company) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]] and Union District (County) - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfg1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfg2.htm ] | ||
*Company H (also known as the Catawba Light Infantry) - many men from [[York County, South Carolina Military|York District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfh1.htm Roster] | *Company H (also known as the Catawba Light Infantry) - many men from [[York County, South Carolina Military|York District (County)]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfh1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfh2.htm ] | ||
*Company I (also known as the Jasper Light Infantry) - many men from York District (County) - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfi1.htm Roster] | *Company I (also known as the Jasper Light Infantry) - many men from York District (County) - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfi1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfi2.htm ]<br> | ||
*Company K (also known as the Spartan Rifles) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]][[Union County, South Carolina|Union County]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfk1.htm Roster] | *Company K (also known as the Spartan Rifles) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]][[Union County, South Carolina|Union County]] - Before Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfk1.htm Roster][http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfk2.htm ] | ||
*[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thfield.htm Field and Staff] | *[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thfield.htm Field and Staff] | ||
The following are the companies from April 23, 1862 (at the reorganization) to the end of the war: | |||
*Company A (also know as the Lancaster Greys or Grays) - many men from<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><u></u></span>[[Union County, South Carolina#Military|]] Lancaster District (County), some of the men from Richland Kershaw, Chester, Darlingto, Fairfield and Charleston Districts (Counties), a few from Richmond, Virgnia - After Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfa2.htm Roster] | |||
*Company B (also known as the Catawba Light Infantry) - men from [[York County, South Carolina Military|York]], Chester and Lancaster Districts (Counties) - After Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfb2.htm Roster] | |||
*Company C (also known as the Limestone Southern Rights Guards) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg]], Union and Chester Districts (Counties) - After Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfc2.htm Roster] | |||
*Company D (also known as Tyger River Volunteers or Tyger Volunteers or Goshen Hill Volunteers) - many men from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District (County)]] (Santuc and Goshen Hill areas) and [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina|Spartanburg District (County)]], a few men also from Newberry, York and Chester Districts (Counties) - [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfd.htm Roster] (no distinction whether it is the before or after) | |||
*Company E (also known as the Turkey Creek Grays) - many men from [[York County, South Carolina|York District (County)]], and a few from Chest District (County) - After Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfe2.htm Roster] | |||
*Company F (also known as the Kings Mountain Guards) - many men from York District (County) - After Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinff2.htm Roster] | |||
*Company G - York District (County) - After Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfg2.htm Roster] | |||
*Company H (also known as the Pea Ridge Volunteers) - many men from Union District (County) - After Reorganization - [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfh2.htm Roster] | |||
*Company I - many men from Spartanburg and Union Districts (Counties) - After Reorganization [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfi2.htm Roster]<br> | |||
*Company K (also known as the Lawson's Fork Volunteers) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg District (County)]] - After Reorganization - [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thinfk2.htm Roster] | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||