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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]] 22nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry '' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
22nd Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Montogmery, Alabama, in November, 1861. Its companies were raised in the counties of Walker, Clarke, Cherokee, Mobile, Pike, Choctaw, Montgomery, Calhoun, and Randolph. The regiment was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | 22nd Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Montogmery, Alabama, in November, 1861. Its companies were raised in the counties of Walker, Clarke, Cherokee, Mobile, Pike, Choctaw, Montgomery, Calhoun, and Randolph. The regiment was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865.<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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*Company A - many men from [[Walker County, Alabama#Military|Walker County]] | *Company A - many men from [[Walker County, Alabama#Military|Walker County]] | ||
*Company B "Frank Lyon Rifles" | *Company B "Frank Lyon Rifles" - many men from [[Clarke County, Alabama#Military|Clarke County]] | ||
*Company C "Brownrigg Warriors" | *Company C "Brownrigg Warriors" - many men from [[Choctaw County, Alabama#Military|Choctaw County]] | ||
*Company D - many men from [[Cherokee County, Alabama#Military|Cherokee County]] | *Company D - many men from [[Cherokee County, Alabama#Military|Cherokee County]] | ||
*Company E - many men from [[Calhoun County, Alabama#Military|Calhoun County]] | *Company E - many men from [[Calhoun County, Alabama#Military|Calhoun County]] | ||
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*Company H "Sam Cooper Rifles" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | *Company H "Sam Cooper Rifles" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | ||
*Company I - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | *Company I - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | ||
*Company K - many men from [[ | *Company K - many men from [[Montgomery_County,_Alabama#Military|Montgomery County]] and [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/gardner.html#22nd-Inf history-sites.com] web site. | The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/gardner.html#22nd-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 === Other Sources === | ||
*[[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> | *[[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, [ | *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> | ||
*[[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. | *[[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. | ||
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*[[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, etc.find additional information. <br> | *[[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, etc.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 12:19, 19 September 2011
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
22nd Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Montogmery, Alabama, in November, 1861. Its companies were raised in the counties of Walker, Clarke, Cherokee, Mobile, Pike, Choctaw, Montgomery, Calhoun, and Randolph. The regiment was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865.[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 Walker County
- Company B "Frank Lyon Rifles" - many men from Clarke County
- Company C "Brownrigg Warriors" - many men from Choctaw County
- Company D - many men from Cherokee County
- Company E - many men from Calhoun County
- Company F - many men from Randolph County
- Company G - many men from Randolph County
- Company H "Sam Cooper Rifles" - many men from Mobile County
- Company I - many men from Pike County
- Company K - many men from Montgomery County and Pike 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 === Other Sources ===
- 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).
- 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.
- 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 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, etc.find additional information.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).