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


29th Infantry Regiment was formed at Pensacola, Florida, in February, 1862. This unit was organized by adding two companies to the 4th Alabama Infantry Battalion which had been assembled at Montgomery. Its members were recruited in the counties of Blount, Shelby, Talladega, Barbour, Russell, Montgomery, Bibb, and Conecuh. Less than 90 surrendered 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>
29th Infantry Regiment was formed at Pensacola, Florida, in February, 1862. This unit was organized by adding two companies to the 4th Alabama Infantry Battalion which had been assembled at Montgomery. Its members were recruited in the counties of Blount, Shelby, Talladega, Barbour, Russell, Montgomery, Bibb, and Conecuh. Less than 90 surrendered on April 26, 1865.<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>


=== 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.<br>  
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.<br>  


Companies by County:  
Companies by County:  


*Company A " The Walker Reynolds Guards"&nbsp; - many men from[[Talladega_County,_Alabama#Military|Talladega County ]]  
*Company A " The Walker Reynolds Guards" - many men from[[Talladega County, Alabama#Military|Talladega County ]]  
*Company B " Blount County Hornets" - many men from [[Blount_County,_Alabama#Military|Blount County]]  
*Company B " Blount County Hornets" - many men from [[Blount County, Alabama#Military|Blount County]]  
*Company C " Avalanche Company" - many men from [[Blount_County,_Alabama#Military|Blount County]]  
*Company C " Avalanche Company" - many men from [[Blount County, Alabama#Military|Blount County]]  
*Company D "Bibb Rifles" - many men from [[Bibb_County,_Alabama#Military|Bibb County]]  
*Company D "Bibb Rifles" - many men from [[Bibb County, Alabama#Military|Bibb County]]  
*Company E "The Phil Weaver Guards" - many men from [[Blount_County,_Alabama#Military|Blount County]]  
*Company E "The Phil Weaver Guards" - many men from [[Blount County, Alabama#Military|Blount County]]  
*Company F "The Blount County Tiger Boys" - many men from [[Blount_County,_Alabama#Military|Blount County]]  
*Company F "The Blount County Tiger Boys" - many men from [[Blount County, Alabama#Military|Blount County]]  
*Company G "Seal's Guards" - many men from [[Barbour_County,_Alabama#Military|Barbour County]]  
*Company G "Seal's Guards" - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]]  
*Company H - many men from [[Bibb_County,_Alabama#Military|Bibb County]]  
*Company H - many men from [[Bibb County, Alabama#Military|Bibb County]]  
*Company I - many men from [[Conecuh_County,_Alabama#Military|Conecuh County]]  
*Company I - many men from [[Conecuh County, Alabama#Military|Conecuh County]]  
*Company K - many men from [[Barbour_County,_Alabama#Military|Barbour County]]
*Company K - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]]
 
The list of companies by county are found in the book ''Hold at all hazards : the story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, 1861-1865'' by William A. Zorn<ref>William A. Zorn, ''Hold at all hazards : the story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, 1861-1865'' (Greenville, South Carolina: A PRESS, 1987) pages 171-282</ref><br>{{FSC|641854|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.1 M2z}}
 


The list of companies by county are found in the book ''Hold at all hazards&nbsp;: the story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, 1861-1865'' by William A. Zorn<ref>William A. Zorn, ''Hold at all hazards : the story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, 1861-1865'' (Greenville, South Carolina: A PRESS, 1987) pages 171-282</ref><br>{{FHL|64185|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 M2z}}
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-Sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,372 men on its roster for this unit.[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0029RI Roster].


=== Other Sources<br>  ===
=== 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, [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>
*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.
*[[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.onal 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.onal information. <br>


=== References ===
*Zorn, William A. ''Hold at all hazards : the story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, 1861-1865''. (Greenville, South Carolina : A Press, 1987), {{FSC|641854|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.1 M2z}}
 
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Latest revision as of 13:53, 14 May 2024

Brief History[edit | edit source]

29th Infantry Regiment was formed at Pensacola, Florida, in February, 1862. This unit was organized by adding two companies to the 4th Alabama Infantry Battalion which had been assembled at Montgomery. Its members were recruited in the counties of Blount, Shelby, Talladega, Barbour, Russell, Montgomery, Bibb, and Conecuh. Less than 90 surrendered 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:

The list of companies by county are found in the book Hold at all hazards : the story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, 1861-1865 by William A. Zorn[2]
FS Catalog book 976.1 M2z


The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,372 men on its roster for this unit.Roster.

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.onal information.
  • Zorn, William A. Hold at all hazards : the story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, 1861-1865. (Greenville, South Carolina : A Press, 1987), FS Catalog book 976.1 M2z

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
  2. ↑ William A. Zorn, Hold at all hazards : the story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, 1861-1865 (Greenville, South Carolina: A PRESS, 1987) pages 171-282
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