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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. | ||
Information about the companies and counties of origin is taken from Seigler's<ref name="Seigler" /> book and the Sciway website<ref name="Sciway">"[http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sc.html Third (3rd) Battalion of State Troops-Senior Reserves]", Internet site, accessed 12/02/2010. | Information about the companies and counties of origin is taken from Seigler's<ref name="Seigler" /> book and the Sciway website<ref name="Sciway">"[http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sc.html Third (3rd) Battalion of State Troops-Senior Reserves]", Internet site, accessed 12/02/2010. Lists the six companies, counties and rosters.</ref>. Rosters are located at the Sciway website. Some Rosters have only a few names: | ||
:*Company A - recruited from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District/County]] - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccoa.html Roster] | :*Company A - many men recruited from [[Union County, South Carolina#Military|Union District/County]] - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccoa.html Roster] | ||
:*Company B - recruited from [[Fairfield County, South Carolina#Military|Fairfield District/County]] - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccob.html Roster] | :*Company B - many men recruited from [[Fairfield County, South Carolina#Military|Fairfield District/County]] - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccob.html Roster] | ||
:*Company C - recruited from [[York County, South Carolina Military#Civil_War.2C_1861-1865|York District/County]] (Yorkville area) - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccoc.html Roster] | :*Company C - many men recruited from [[York County, South Carolina Military#Civil_War.2C_1861-1865|York District/County]] (Yorkville area) - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccoc.html Roster] | ||
:*Company D - recruited from [[York County, South Carolina Military#Civil_War.2C_1861-1865|York District/County]] (Yorkville area) - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccod.html Roster] | :*Company D - many men recruited from [[York County, South Carolina Military#Civil_War.2C_1861-1865|York District/County]] (Yorkville area) - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccod.html Roster] | ||
:*Company E - recruited from [[Chester County, South Carolina#Military|Chester District/County]] (Chester area) - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccoe.html Roster] | :*Company E -many men recruited from [[Chester County, South Carolina#Military|Chester District/County]] (Chester area) - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccoe.html Roster] | ||
:*Company F - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccof.html Roster] | :*Company F - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccof.html Roster] | ||
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