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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida|Florida]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida Military Records|Florida Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 1st Regiment, Florida Infantry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida|Florida]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida Military Records|Florida Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Florida in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 1st Regiment, Florida Infantry'' | ||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Infantry Regiment, formerly the 1st Florida Infantry Battalion, was assembled in March, 1861, at Chattahoochee Arsenal. Its members were from the counties of Leon, Alachua, Madison, Jefferson, Jackson, Franklin, Gadsden, and Escambia. In December, 1862, it was united with the [[3rd Regiment, Florida Infantry (Confederate)|3rd Florida Infantry Regiment]]. Few surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels J. Patton Anderson and William Miller, Lieutenant Colonels William K. Beard and Thaddeus A. McDonell, and Major Clover A. Ball. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 1st Infantry Regiment, formerly the 1st Florida Infantry Battalion, was assembled in March, 1861, at Chattahoochee Arsenal. Its members were from the counties of Leon, Alachua, Madison, Jefferson, Jackson, Franklin, Gadsden, and Escambia. In December, 1862, it was united with the [[3rd Regiment, Florida Infantry (Confederate)|3rd Florida Infantry Regiment]]. Few surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels J. Patton Anderson and William Miller, Lieutenant Colonels William K. Beard and Thaddeus A. McDonell, and Major Clover A. Ball. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref><br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Florida_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Florida_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||