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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama Military Records|Alabama Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Falkner's Company, Alabama Cavalry (Chambers') '' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<ref>National Park Service, [ | "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== 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. | ||
Many men | Many men from this company were from Chambers County.<br> | ||
Information on the origin of this company is found on the [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/referenc/reghist.html#Counties Alabama Archives] web site under Independent Companies of Chambers County and the [http://www.researchonline.net/alcw/county2.pdf War for Southern Independence in Alabama] web site<br> | Information on the origin of this company is found on the [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/referenc/reghist.html#Counties Alabama Archives] web site under Independent Companies of Chambers County and the [http://www.researchonline.net/alcw/county2.pdf War for Southern Independence in Alabama] web site<br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] database lists 108 men on its roster for this unit.[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CALFALKCC Roster]. <br> | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] database lists 108 men on its roster for this unit.[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CALFALKCC Roster]. <br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | |||
National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865 | [[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 30 April 2013
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U.S. Military Alabama Alabama Military Alabama in the Civil War Falkner's Company, Alabama Cavalry (Chambers')
Brief History[edit | edit source]
"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.[1]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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.
Many men from this company were from Chambers County.
Information on the origin of this company is found on the Alabama Archives web site under Independent Companies of Chambers County and the War for Southern Independence in Alabama web site
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 108 men on its roster for this unit.Roster.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).