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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


4th (Roddey's) Cavalry Regiment was organized at Tuscumbia, Alabama, in October, 1862. The men were from Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Walker counties. On April 2, 1865, most of the unit was captured. The remaining part surrendered.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>
4th (Roddey's) Cavalry Regiment was organized at Tuscumbia, Alabama, in October, 1862. The men were from Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Walker counties.&nbsp;On April 2, 1865, most of the unit was captured. The remaining part 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  ===
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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.  


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database] lists 361 men on its roster for this unit.  [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0004RC01 Roster].
Companies by County:


Companies by County:
*Company A - many men from Lawrence County
*Company B - many men from Lawrence County
*Company C - many men from Tuscumbia County
*Company D - many men from Lawrence County
*Company E - many men from Franklin County
*Company F "The Rebel Troopers" - many men from Lauderdale County
*Company H - many men from Lauderdale County
*Company K - many men from Walker County
*Company L - many men from Franklin County


*Company A - many men from [[Lawrence County, Alabama#Military|Lawrence County]]
=== Other Sources  ===
*Company B - many men from [[Lawrence County, Alabama#Military|Lawrence County]]
*Company C - many men from Tuscumbia (which is county seat of [[Colbert County, Alabama#Military|Colbert County]])
*Company D - many men from [[Lawrence County, Alabama#Military|Lawrence County]]
*Company E - many men from [[Franklin County, Alabama#Military|Franklin County]]
*Company F "The Rebel Troopers" - many men from [[Lauderdale County, Alabama#Military|Lauderdale County]]
*Company H - many men from [[Lauderdale County, Alabama#Military|Lauderdale County]]
*Company K - many men from [[Walker County, Alabama#Military|Walker County]]
*Company L - many men from [[Franklin County, Alabama#Military|Franklin County]]


The list of companies with their counties is found on the [http://www.civilwar.n2genealogy.com/units/csa-al/al_cav_04_reg_roddey.html n2geneology.com ]web site.
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>


=== Other Sources ===
=== References ===
 
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Alabama in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br>
 
*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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>
 
*[[Alabama in the Civil War|Alabama in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Alabama, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
 
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, e
 
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Brief History[edit | edit source]

4th (Roddey's) Cavalry Regiment was organized at Tuscumbia, Alabama, in October, 1862. The men were from Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Walker counties. On April 2, 1865, most of the unit was captured. The remaining part 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 - many men from Lawrence County
  • Company B - many men from Lawrence County
  • Company C - many men from Tuscumbia County
  • Company D - many men from Lawrence County
  • Company E - many men from Franklin County
  • Company F "The Rebel Troopers" - many men from Lauderdale County
  • Company H - many men from Lauderdale County
  • Company K - many men from Walker County
  • Company L - many men from Franklin County

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]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
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