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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]] 7th Regiment, Alabama Infantry '' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
7th Infantry Regiment, organized at Pensacola, Florida, in May, 1861, contained eight infantry and two mounted companies. Its members were from the counties of Calhoun, Madison, Chambers, Cherokee, Butler, Pike, Barbour, Jackson, Wilcox, Lauderdale, Dallas, Montgomery, and Autauga. Ordered to Corinth, the regiment disbanded prior to the Battle of Shiloh, as the time of service of most of the companies expired in April, 1862. The two mounted companies from Autauga and Lauderdale retained their organization and fought in the battle, then became part of the 53rd Alabama Cavalry.<ref>National Park Service, [ | 7th Infantry Regiment, organized at Pensacola, Florida, in May, 1861, contained eight infantry and two mounted companies. Its members were from the counties of Calhoun, Madison, Chambers, Cherokee, Butler, Pike, Barbour, Jackson, Wilcox, Lauderdale, Dallas, Montgomery, and Autauga. Ordered to Corinth, the regiment disbanded prior to the Battle of Shiloh, as the time of service of most of the companies expired in April, 1862. The two mounted companies from Autauga and Lauderdale retained their organization and fought in the battle, then became part of the 53rd Alabama Cavalry.<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. | ||
<br>Companies by County:<br> | |||
*Company A - | *Company A - men from [[Chambers_County,_Alabama#Military|Chambers County]] | ||
*Company B - | *Company B - men from [[Calhoun_County,_Alabama#Military|Calhoun County]] | ||
*Company C - | *Company C - men from [[Cherokee_County,_Alabama#Military|Cherokee County]] | ||
*Company D(Madison Rifles) - | *Company D(Madison Rifles) - men from [[Madison_County,_Alabama#Military|Madison County]] | ||
*Company E - | *Company E - men from [[Barbour_County,_Alabama#Military|Barbour County]] | ||
*Company F - | *Company F - men from [[Butler_County,_Alabama#Military|Butler County ]]and [[Pike_County,_Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | ||
*Company G - | *Company G - men from [[Jackson_County,_Alabama#Military|Jackson County]] | ||
*Company H(Mounted) - | *Company H(Mounted) - men from [[Wilcox_County,_Alabama#Military|Wilcox County ]]and [[Dallas_County,_Alabama#Military|Dallas County]] | ||
*Company I(Mounted) - | *Company I(Mounted) - men from [[Montgomery_County,_Alabama#Military|Montgomery County ]]and [[Autauga_County,_Alabama#Military|Autauga County]] | ||
*Company K(Florence Guards) - | *Company K(Florence Guards) - men from [[Lauderdale_County,_Alabama#Military|Lauderdale County]] | ||
The list of companies with their counties are on the [http://www.researchonline.net/alcw/unit47.htm researchonline.net] web site | The list of companies with their counties are on the [http://www.researchonline.net/alcw/unit47.htm researchonline.net] web site | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
<br> | 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 10:58, 17 May 2011
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
7th Infantry Regiment, organized at Pensacola, Florida, in May, 1861, contained eight infantry and two mounted companies. Its members were from the counties of Calhoun, Madison, Chambers, Cherokee, Butler, Pike, Barbour, Jackson, Wilcox, Lauderdale, Dallas, Montgomery, and Autauga. Ordered to Corinth, the regiment disbanded prior to the Battle of Shiloh, as the time of service of most of the companies expired in April, 1862. The two mounted companies from Autauga and Lauderdale retained their organization and fought in the battle, then became part of the 53rd Alabama Cavalry.[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.
Companies by County:
- Company A - men from Chambers County
- Company B - men from Calhoun County
- Company C - men from Cherokee County
- Company D(Madison Rifles) - men from Madison County
- Company E - men from Barbour County
- Company F - men from Butler County and Pike County
- Company G - men from Jackson County
- Company H(Mounted) - men from Wilcox County and Dallas County
- Company I(Mounted) - men from Montgomery County and Autauga County
- Company K(Florence Guards) - men from Lauderdale County
The list of companies with their counties are on the researchonline.net web site
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).