1st Regiment, Alabama Infantry

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Brief History

1st Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Pensacola, Florida, in March, 1861. The men were from the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Lowndes, Wilcox, Talladega, Barbour, and Macon. Th unit surrendered in April, 1865.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin

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.

Companies by County:

• Company A (Pioneer Guards)  - many men from Barbour County
• Company B (Eufaula Rifles)  - many men from Barbour County
• Company C (Perote Guards)  - many men from Pike County
• Company D (Red Eagles)  - many men from Mobile County
• Company E (Rough and Ready Pioneers)  - many men from Pike County
• Company F (Tallapoosa Rifles)  - many men from Tallapoosa County
• Company G (Alabama Rifles) - many men from Talladega County
• Company H (Guards of the Sunny South)  - many men from Lowndes County
• Company I (Clayton Guards)  - many men from Barbour County
• Company K (Wilcox True Blues)  - many men from Wilcox County

Other Sources

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.