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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
36th Infantry Regiment was organized at Mount Vernon, Alabama, in May, 1862, with men from Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Greene, Fayette, Sumter, and Monroe counties. Few were included in the surrender on May 4, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | 36th Infantry Regiment was organized at Mount Vernon, Alabama, in May, 1862, with men from Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Greene, Fayette, Sumter, and Monroe counties. Few were included in the surrender on May 4, 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 === | ||
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Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A - many men from [[ | *Company A - many men from [[Sumter County, Alabama#Military|Sumter County]] | ||
*Company B - many men from [[ | *Company B - many men from [[Greene County, Alabama#Military|Greene County]] | ||
*Company C - many men from [[ | *Company C - many men from [[Greene County, Alabama#Military|Greene County]] | ||
*Company D - many men from [[ | *Company D - many men from [[Tuscaloosa County, Alabama#Military|Tuscaloosa County]] and [[Fayette County, Alabama#Military|Fayette County]] | ||
*Company E - many men from [[ | *Company E - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | ||
*Company F - many men from [[ | *Company F - many men from [[Monroe County, Alabama#Military|Monroe County]] | ||
*Company G - many men from [[ | *Company G - many men from [[Monroe County, Alabama#Military|Monroe County]] | ||
*Company H - many men from [[ | *Company H - many men from [[Greene County, Alabama#Military|Greene County]] | ||
*Company I - many men from (State of Mississippi) | *Company I - many men from (State of Mississippi) | ||
*Company K - many men from [[ | *Company K - many men from [[Tuscaloosa County, Alabama#Military|Tuscaloosa County]] | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/clayton.html#36th-Inf history-sites.com] web site. | The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/clayton.html#36th-Inf history-sites.com] web site. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,943 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0036RI Roster]. | |||
=== 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, [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. | *[[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. | ||
=== References | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:18, 30 August 2023
Brief History[edit | edit source]
36th Infantry Regiment was organized at Mount Vernon, Alabama, in May, 1862, with men from Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Greene, Fayette, Sumter, and Monroe counties. Few were included in the surrender on May 4, 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 Sumter County
- Company B - many men from Greene County
- Company C - many men from Greene County
- Company D - many men from Tuscaloosa County and Fayette County
- Company E - many men from Mobile County
- Company F - many men from Monroe County
- Company G - many men from Monroe County
- Company H - many men from Greene County
- Company I - many men from (State of Mississippi)
- Company K - many men from Tuscaloosa County
The list of companies with their counties is found on history-sites.com web site.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,943 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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).