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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 | *Company A | ||
*Company B | *Company B | ||
*Company C | *Company C | ||
*Company D | *Company D | ||
*Company E | *Company E | ||
*Company F | *Company F | ||
*Company G | *Company G | ||
*Company H | *Company H | ||
*Company I | *Company I | ||
*Company K - "The Highlanders" - men from [[ | *Company K - "The Highlanders" - men from [[Putnam County, Tennessee|Putnam County]] | ||
*<br>Sixteenth Regiment organized at Manchester early 1861 | |||
*Company E (Captain C. C. Brewer) | |||
<br> | at reorganization changed to Company B (Captain J. H. L. Duncan)<br> The information above is from ''Goodspeed Histories'', vol. 4. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||