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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]] 37th Regiment, Alabama Infantry '' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
37th Infantry Regiment was organized at Auburn, Alabama, during the spring of 1862. Its members were recruited in the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Henry, Macon, Barbour, Chambers, and Russell. About 75 officers and men surrendered in April, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | 37th Infantry Regiment was organized at Auburn, Alabama, during the spring of 1862. Its members were recruited in the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Henry, Macon, Barbour, Chambers, and Russell. About 75 officers and men surrendered in April, 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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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:<br> | Companies by County: | ||
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*Company A "Henry Volunteers" - many men from [[Henry County, Alabama#Military|Henry County]] | *Company A "Henry Volunteers" - many men from [[Henry County, Alabama#Military|Henry County]] | ||
*Company B - many men from [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama#Military|Tallapoosa County]] | *Company B - many men from [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama#Military|Tallapoosa County]] | ||
*Company C - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | *Company C - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | ||
*Company D - many men from [[Macon County, Alabama#Military|Macon County]] and [[ | *Company D - many men from [[Macon County, Alabama#Military|Macon County]] and [[Macon County, Alabama#Military|Russell County]] | ||
*Company E - many men from [[Henry County, Alabama#Military|Henry County]] | *Company E - many men from [[Henry County, Alabama#Military|Henry County]] | ||
*Company F "Davis Guards" - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | *Company F "Davis Guards" - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | ||
*Company G "Wiche Jackson Blues" - many men from [[Chambers County, Alabama#Military|Chambers County]] | *Company G "Wiche Jackson Blues" - many men from[[Chambers County, Alabama#Military|Chambers County]] | ||
*Company H - many men from Barbour County and [[Henry County, Alabama#Military|Henry County]] | *Company H - many men from Barbour County and [[Henry County, Alabama#Military|Henry County]] | ||
*Company I "McCurdy's Rebels" - many men from [[Chambers County, Alabama#Military|Chambers County]] | *Company I "McCurdy's Rebels" - many men from [[Chambers County, Alabama#Military|Chambers County]] | ||
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The list of companies with their counties and rosters is found on the [http://www.alabama37th.com/RegimentalOrg.htm alabama37th.com] web site. | The list of companies with their counties and rosters is found on the [http://www.alabama37th.com/RegimentalOrg.htm alabama37th.com] web site. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[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. | *[[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. | ||
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[[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865 | [[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 12:49, 31 January 2012
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
37th Infantry Regiment was organized at Auburn, Alabama, during the spring of 1862. Its members were recruited in the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Henry, Macon, Barbour, Chambers, and Russell. About 75 officers and men surrendered in April, 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 "Henry Volunteers" - many men from Henry County
- Company B - many men from Tallapoosa County
- Company C - many men from Pike County
- Company D - many men from Macon County and Russell County
- Company E - many men from Henry County
- Company F "Davis Guards" - many men from Pike County
- Company G "Wiche Jackson Blues" - many men fromChambers County
- Company H - many men from Barbour County and Henry County
- Company I "McCurdy's Rebels" - many men from Chambers County
- Company K - many men from Pike County
The list of companies with their counties and rosters is found on the alabama37th.com web site.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).