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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. | ||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
*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 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" /> | ||
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*Company K (Wilcox True Blues) - many men from [[Wilcox County, Alabama#Military|Wilcox County]], became Company B. | *Company K (Wilcox True Blues) - many men from [[Wilcox County, Alabama#Military|Wilcox County]], became Company B. | ||
The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the [http://www.southern-style.com/Southeast%20Alabama%20Heritage%20Association/1st_alabama_infantry.htm southern-style.com | The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the [http://www.southern-style.com/Southeast%20Alabama%20Heritage%20Association/1st_alabama_infantry.htm southern-style.com] web site. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||