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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]55th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Brown's) '' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]55th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Brown's)'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 55th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Brown's)(also called 56th Regiment) was organized at Columbus, Kentucky, in February, 1862. Only a handful surrendered in April, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 55th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Brown's)(also called 56th Regiment) was organized at Columbus, Kentucky, in February, 1862. Only a handful surrendered in April, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
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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. | ||
*Company A - Men from [[ | *Company A - Men from [[Benton County, Tennessee|Benton County]]. | ||
*Company B - Men from [[ | *Company B - Men from [[Benton County, Tennessee|Benton County]]. | ||
*Company C - Men from [[ | *Company C - Men from [[Carroll County, Tennessee|Carroll County]]. | ||
*Company D - Men from [[ | *Company D - Men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | ||
*Company E - Men from Henderson Station, then [[ | *Company E - Men from Henderson Station, then [[Madison County, Tennessee|Madison]], now [[Chester County, Tennessee|Chester County]]. | ||
*Company F - Men from [[ | *Company F - Men from [[Henderson County, Tennessee|Henderson County]]. | ||
*Company G - Men from [[ | *Company G - Men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | ||
*Company H - Men from [[ | *Company H - Men from [[Carroll County, Tennessee|Carroll County]].<br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||