11th Regiment, Alabama Infantry

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Brief History

11th Infantry Regiment was formed at Lynchburg, Virginia, in June, 1861, and totalled 972 men. They were from Marengo, Greene, Bibb, Washington, Perry, Clarke, Fayette, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa counties. There were 14 officers and 176 men at the surrender on April 9, 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 Marengo County
• Company B "Greene County Grays" - many men from Greene County
• Company C "Confederate Guards" - many men from Greene County
• Company D "Canebrake Legion" - many men from Marengo County
• Company E - many men from Washington County and Clarke County
• Company F - many men from Bibb County
• Company G "North Port Rifles" - many men from Tuscaloosa County
• Company H "Pickens County Guards" - many men from Pickens County
• Company I - many men from Fayette County
• Company K - many men from Perry 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.