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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
23rd Infantry Regiment was organized at Montogomery, Alabama, in November, 1861. Men of this unit were drawn from the counties of Wilcox, Macon, Monroe, Clarke, Conecuh, Marengo, Lowndes, Baldwin, and Choctaw. The regiment contained 202 men in January, 1865, and surrendered with 75 in April.<ref>National Park Service, [ | 23rd Infantry Regiment was organized at Montogomery, Alabama, in November, 1861. Men of this unit were drawn from the counties of Wilcox, Macon, Monroe, Clarke, Conecuh, Marengo, Lowndes, Baldwin, and Choctaw. The regiment contained 202 men in January, 1865, and surrendered with 75 in April.<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 [[Wilcox County, Alabama#Military|Wilcox County]], paroled as part of Company C, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company B - many men from [[ | *Company B - many men from [[Macon County, Alabama#Military|Macon County]], paroled as part of Company I, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company C - many men from [[ | *Company C - many men from [[Marengo County, Alabama#Military|Marengo County]], paroled finally as part of Company I, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company D - many men from [[ | *Company D - many men from [[Conecuh County, Alabama#Military|Conecuh County]] | ||
*Company E - many men from [[ | *Company E - many men from [[Monroe County, Alabama#Military|Monroe County]], paroled as part of Company D, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company F - many men from [[ | *Company F - many men from [[Lowndes County, Alabama#Military|Lowndes County]], paroled as part of Company D, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company G - many men from [[ | *Company G - many men from [[Choctaw County, Alabama#Military|Choctaw County]], paroled as part of Company D, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company H - many men from [[ | *Company H - many men from [[Conecuh County, Alabama#Military|Conecuh County]], paroled as part of Company E, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company I - many men from [[ | *Company I - many men from [[Baldwin County, Alabama#Military|Baldwin County]], paroled as part of Company E, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company K "Kings Guard" - many men from [[ | *Company K "Kings Guard" - many men from [[Wilcox County, Alabama#Military|Wilcox County]] and [[Clarke County, Alabama#Military|Clarke County]], paroled as part of Company C, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/tracy.html#23rd-Inf history-sites.com] web site. | The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/tracy.html#23rd-Inf history-sites.com] web site. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,406 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0023RI Roster]. | |||
=== 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, [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.ind 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.ind additional information. <br> | ||
=== 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 14:00, 14 May 2024
Brief History[edit | edit source]
23rd Infantry Regiment was organized at Montogomery, Alabama, in November, 1861. Men of this unit were drawn from the counties of Wilcox, Macon, Monroe, Clarke, Conecuh, Marengo, Lowndes, Baldwin, and Choctaw. The regiment contained 202 men in January, 1865, and surrendered with 75 in April.[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 Wilcox County, paroled as part of Company C, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated
- Company B - many men from Macon County, paroled as part of Company I, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated
- Company C - many men from Marengo County, paroled finally as part of Company I, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated
- Company D - many men from Conecuh County
- Company E - many men from Monroe County, paroled as part of Company D, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated
- Company F - many men from Lowndes County, paroled as part of Company D, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated
- Company G - many men from Choctaw County, paroled as part of Company D, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated
- Company H - many men from Conecuh County, paroled as part of Company E, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated
- Company I - many men from Baldwin County, paroled as part of Company E, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated
- Company K "Kings Guard" - many men from Wilcox County and Clarke County, paroled as part of Company C, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated
The list of companies with their counties is found on history-sites.com web site.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,406 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.ind additional information.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).