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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]] 9th Regiment, Alabama Infantry '' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
9th Infantry Regiment, organized at Richmond, Virginia, during May, 1861, contained men recruited in the counties of Mobile, Jackson, Marshall, Morgan, Lauderdale, Limestone, Greene, Sumter, Butler, and Calhoun. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered .<ref>National Park Service, [ | 9th Infantry Regiment, organized at Richmond, Virginia, during May, 1861, contained men recruited in the counties of Mobile, Jackson, Marshall, Morgan, Lauderdale, Limestone, Greene, Sumter, Butler, and Calhoun. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered .<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 === | ||
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. | ||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A "Beauregard Rifles" - many men from | *Company A "Beauregard Rifles" - many men from Mobile County | ||
*Company B "Railroad Guards" - many men from | *Company B "Railroad Guards" - many men from Jackson County and Marshall County | ||
*Company C "Pope Walker Guards" - many men from | *Company C "Pope Walker Guards" - many men from Lawrence County | ||
*Company D "Lauderdale Rifles" - many men from | *Company D "Lauderdale Rifles" - many men from Lauderdale County | ||
*Company E "Decatur Sons of Liberty" - many men from | *Company E "Decatur Sons of Liberty" - many men from Morgan County | ||
*Company F "Limestone Troopers" - many men from | *Company F "Limestone Troopers" - many men from Limestone County | ||
*Company G "Jeff Davis Rangers" - many men from | *Company G "Jeff Davis Rangers" - many men from Butler County | ||
*Company H "Limestone Grays" - many men from | *Company H "Limestone Grays" - many men from Limestone County | ||
*Company I "Calhoun Guards" - many men from | *Company I "Calhoun Guards" - many men from Lauderdale County | ||
*Company K - many men | *Company K - many men Marshall County | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/wilcox.html#9th-Inf history-sites.com] web site. Nicknames found on the [http://bitsofblueandgray.com/conf_alabama.htm bitsofblueandgray.com] website. | |||
=== 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 12:38, 16 August 2011
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
9th Infantry Regiment, organized at Richmond, Virginia, during May, 1861, contained men recruited in the counties of Mobile, Jackson, Marshall, Morgan, Lauderdale, Limestone, Greene, Sumter, Butler, and Calhoun. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered .[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 "Beauregard Rifles" - many men from Mobile County
- Company B "Railroad Guards" - many men from Jackson County and Marshall County
- Company C "Pope Walker Guards" - many men from Lawrence County
- Company D "Lauderdale Rifles" - many men from Lauderdale County
- Company E "Decatur Sons of Liberty" - many men from Morgan County
- Company F "Limestone Troopers" - many men from Limestone County
- Company G "Jeff Davis Rangers" - many men from Butler County
- Company H "Limestone Grays" - many men from Limestone County
- Company I "Calhoun Guards" - many men from Lauderdale County
- Company K - many men Marshall County
The list of companies with their counties is found on history-sites.com web site. Nicknames found on the bitsofblueandgray.com website.
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).