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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: | |||
*Company A, formerly Co. A, 1st Battalion "Andalusia Beauregards" - many men from Covington County | |||
*Company B, formerly Company B, 1st Battalion - many men from Pike County | |||
*Company C, formerly Company C, 1st Battalion - many men from Shelby County | |||
*Company D, formerly Company D, 1st Battalion - many men from St. Clair County | |||
*Company E, formerly Company E, 1st Battalion - many men from Pickens County | |||
*Company F, formerly Company A, McClellan's 6th Battalion - many men from Randolph County | |||
*Company G, formerly Company B, McClellan's 6th Battalion - many men from Talladega County | |||
*Company H, formerly Company D, McClellan's 6th Battalion - many men from Talladega County and St. Clair County | |||
*Company I, formerly Company C, McClellan's 6th Battalion, "Mountain Guards" - many men from Calhoun County | |||
*Company K, "Rabby's Independent Company" - many men from Coffee County and Pike County | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||