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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]] 10th Regiment, Alabama Infantry '' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
10th Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. The men were raised in the counties of Saint Clair, Jefferson, Shelby, De Kalb, Calhoun, and Talladega. 11 officers and 214 men were present at the surrender.<ref>National Park Service, [ | 10th Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. The men were raised in the counties of Saint Clair, Jefferson, Shelby, De Kalb, Calhoun, and Talladega. 11 officers and 214 men were present at the surrender.<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: | |||
*Company A "Ashville Guards" - many men from St. Clair County | |||
*Company B "Jefferson Volunteers" - many men from Jefferson County | |||
*Company C "Cahaba Valley Boys" - many men from Shelby County | |||
*Company D "Alexandria Rifle Company" - many men from Calhoun County | |||
*Company E "Talladega Davis Blues" - many men from Talladega County | |||
*Company F - many men from St. Clair County | |||
*Company G "Pope Walker Guards" - many men from Calhoun County | |||
*Company H - many men from Calhoun County | |||
*Company I - many men from DeKalb County | |||
*Company K - many men from Talladega County | |||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/wilcox.html#10th-Inf history-sites.com] web site. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === 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 12:39, 30 August 2011
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
10th Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. The men were raised in the counties of Saint Clair, Jefferson, Shelby, De Kalb, Calhoun, and Talladega. 11 officers and 214 men were present at the surrender.[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 "Ashville Guards" - many men from St. Clair County
- Company B "Jefferson Volunteers" - many men from Jefferson County
- Company C "Cahaba Valley Boys" - many men from Shelby County
- Company D "Alexandria Rifle Company" - many men from Calhoun County
- Company E "Talladega Davis Blues" - many men from Talladega County
- Company F - many men from St. Clair County
- Company G "Pope Walker Guards" - many men from Calhoun County
- Company H - many men from Calhoun County
- Company I - many men from DeKalb County
- Company K - many men from Talladega County
The list of companies with their counties is found on history-sites.com 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).