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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 - many men from Clarke County | *Company A - many men from Clarke County | ||
*Company A [subsequently, Company F] - many men from Dallas County | *Company A [subsequently, Company F] - many men from Dallas County | ||
*Company B - many men from Sumter County | *Company B - many men from Sumter County | ||
*Company C - many men from Pickens County | *Company C - many men from Pickens County | ||
*Company D "Monroe Guards"- many men from Monroe County | *Company D "Monroe Guards"- many men from Monroe County | ||
*Company E - many men from Talladega County | *Company E - many men from Talladega County | ||
*Company F "Cahaba Rifles" - many men from Sumter County | *Company F "Cahaba Rifles" - many men from Sumter County | ||
*Company H "Warrior Guards" - many men from Tuscaloosa County [The majority of this company organized into an artillery unit on 28 December 1861; the remaining 18 members united with Company I, 5th AL Infantry.] | *Company H "Warrior Guards" - many men from Tuscaloosa County [The majority of this company organized into an artillery unit on 28 December 1861; the remaining 18 members united with Company I, 5th AL Infantry.] | ||
*Company I [subsequently, | *Company I [subsequently, Company D] - many men from Greene County | ||
*Company K - many men from Lowndes County [this company organized 27 April 62 by transfer of a portion of Co. "E", 6th AL Infantry plus addition of new recruits] | *Company K - many men from Lowndes County [this company organized 27 April 62 by transfer of a portion of Co. "E", 6th AL Infantry plus addition of new recruits] | ||
*Company K [subsequently, Company A]- many men from Barbour County | *Company K [subsequently, Company A]- many men from Barbour County | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/rodes.html#5th history-sites.com] web site. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||