36th Regiment, Alabama Infantry

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Brief History

36th Infantry Regiment was organized at Mount Vernon, Alabama, in May, 1862, with men from Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Greene, Fayette, Sumter, and Monroe counties. Few were included in the surrender on May 4, 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 - many men from Sumter County
• Company B - many men from Greene County
• Company C - many men from Greene County
• Company D - many men from Tuscaloosa County and Fayette County
• Company E - many men from Mobile County
• Company F - many men from Monroe County
• Company G - many men from Monroe County
• Company H - many men from Greene County
• Company I - many men from (State of Mississippi)
• Company K - many men from Tuscaloosa County

The list of companies with their counties is found on history-sites.com web site.

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.