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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 - Choctaw Rangers | Company A - (Choctaw Rangers) - raised in [[Choctaw County, Mississippi#Military|Choctaw County]]<br> | ||
Company B - (Newton Rangers) - raised in [[Newton County, Mississippi#Military|Newton County]]<br> | |||
Company C - (Lauderdale Cavalry) - raised in [[Lauderdale County, Mississippi#Military|Lauderdale County]]<br> | |||
Company D - (Senatobia Opposers) - raised in [[Panola County, Mississippi#Military|Panola County]]<br> | |||
Company E - (Mooresville Blues) - raised in [[Itawamba County, Mississippi#Military|Itawamba County]]; | |||
also (Barefoot’s Company) - county of origin not specified<br> | |||
Company F - (East Mississippi Dragoons aka East Mississippi Guards) - raised in [[Clarke County, Mississippi#Military|Clarke County]]<br> | |||
Company G - (Pontotoc Rangers) - raised in [[Pontotoc County, Mississippi#Military|Pontotoc County]]; | |||
also (Peery’s Company) - county of origin not specified<br> | |||
Company H - (Kemper Dragoons) - raised in [[Kemper County, Mississippi#Military|Kemper County]]<br> | |||
Company I - (Lula White Rebels) - raised in [[Monroe County, Mississippi#Military|Monroe County]]<br> | |||
Company K - (Mississippi Body Guards) - raised in [[Scott County, Mississippi#Military|Scott County]] | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||