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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. | ||
The following companies existed between March 1861 and June 4, 1861: | Rosters taken from the Eastern Digital Resources<ref name="EDR" /> website. The following companies existed between March 1861 and June 4, 1861:<ref name="Seigler" /><ref name="Batson">Batson</ref> | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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:<ref name="Seigler" /><ref name="Batson" /> | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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] | ||
*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]<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/5thfield.htm Field and Staff] | *[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/5thfield.htm Field and Staff] | ||
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The following are the companies from April 23, 1862 (at the reorganization) to the end of the war:<ref name="Seigler" /> | |||
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 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 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) - | *Company C (also known as the Limestone Southern Rights Guards) - many men from [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg]], Union and Chester Districts (Counties) - Aftsp;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 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 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] | ||