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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]] 13th Regiment, Alabama Infantry From FamilySearch Wiki '' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
13th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in July, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. Men of this unit were from the counties of Coosa, Wilcox, Macon, Butler, Talladega, Montgomery, Randolph, Elmore, and Tallapoosa. It surrendered on April 9, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | 13th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in July, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. Men of this unit were from the counties of Coosa, Wilcox, Macon, Butler, Talladega, Montgomery, Randolph, Elmore, and Tallapoosa. It surrendered on April 9, 1865.<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. | ||
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Company A - Camden Rifles (River Rangers)<br>Company B - Southern Stars <br>Company C - Alabama Borderers many men from Talladega County<br>Company D - Randolph Mountaineers many men from Montgomery County<br>Company E - Randolph Rangers many men from Randolph County<br>Company F - Tallassee Guards many men from Elmore County and Tallahoosa County<br>Company G - Yancey Guards <br>Company H - Coosa Mountaineers many men from Coosa County muster roll for this company is found on the [http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/coosa/military/civilwar/rosters/companyh147nmt.txt usgenweb archives Coosa County web site]<br>Company I - Roanoke Mitchill Invincibles many men from Randolph County<br>Company K - Stephens Guards many men from Montgomery County<br> | |||
The list of companies with their counties is found on the [http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/elmore/military/civilwar/rosters/al13thinf.txt usgenweb archives | The list of companies with their counties is found on the [http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/elmore/military/civilwar/rosters/al13thinf.txt usgenweb archives web site] | ||
=== 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> | |||
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[[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865 | [[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
13th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in July, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. Men of this unit were from the counties of Coosa, Wilcox, Macon, Butler, Talladega, Montgomery, Randolph, Elmore, and Tallapoosa. It surrendered on April 9, 1865.[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.
Company A - Camden Rifles (River Rangers)
Company B - Southern Stars
Company C - Alabama Borderers many men from Talladega County
Company D - Randolph Mountaineers many men from Montgomery County
Company E - Randolph Rangers many men from Randolph County
Company F - Tallassee Guards many men from Elmore County and Tallahoosa County
Company G - Yancey Guards
Company H - Coosa Mountaineers many men from Coosa County muster roll for this company is found on the usgenweb archives Coosa County web site
Company I - Roanoke Mitchill Invincibles many men from Randolph County
Company K - Stephens Guards many men from Montgomery County
The list of companies with their counties is found on the usgenweb archives 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).