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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
24th Infantry Regiment was organized at Mobile, Alabama, in August, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Mobile, Shelby, Pickens, Clarke, and Talladega. The regiment surrendered in April, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | 24th Infantry Regiment was organized at Mobile, Alabama, in August, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Mobile, Shelby, Pickens, Clarke, and Talladega. The regiment surrendered in April, 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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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. | ||
<br> | Companies by County:<br> | ||
*Company A "Washington Guards" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | |||
*Company B "Emmett Guards" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | |||
*Company C "Dixie Boys" - many men from [[Pickens County, Alabama#Mililtary|Pickens County ]] | |||
*Company D "Beulah Guards" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | |||
*Company E "Dickinson Guards" - many men from [[Clarke County, Alabama#Military|Clarke County]] and [[Washington County, Alabama#Military|Washington County]] | |||
*Company F "Alabama Guards" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County ]] | |||
*Company G "Dickinson Guards/Gulf City Garrison Guards" - many men from [[Clarke County, Alabama#Military|Clarke County]], [[Washington County, Alabama#Military|Washington County]] and [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | |||
*Company H "Steele Guards" - many men from [[Shelby County, Alabama#Military|Shelby County]] | |||
*Company I "Confederate Guards" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | |||
*Company K "Autauga Guards" - many men from [[Autauga County, Alabama#Military|Autauga County]] and [[Henry County, Alabama#Military|Henry County]] | |||
The list of counties with regiments and companies is found on the [http://www.researchonline.net/alcw/county2.pdf researchonline.net ]web site Nicknames of companies but not counties found on the [http://bitsofblueandgray.com/conf_alabama.htm bitsofblueandgray.com] website. | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,083 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0024RI Roster]. | |||
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=== 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.nd 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.nd 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 13:43, 14 May 2024
Brief History
24th Infantry Regiment was organized at Mobile, Alabama, in August, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Mobile, Shelby, Pickens, Clarke, and Talladega. The regiment surrendered in April, 1865.[1]
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.
Companies by County:
- Company A "Washington Guards" - many men from Mobile County
- Company B "Emmett Guards" - many men from Mobile County
- Company C "Dixie Boys" - many men from Pickens County
- Company D "Beulah Guards" - many men from Mobile County
- Company E "Dickinson Guards" - many men from Clarke County and Washington County
- Company F "Alabama Guards" - many men from Mobile County
- Company G "Dickinson Guards/Gulf City Garrison Guards" - many men from Clarke County, Washington County and Mobile County
- Company H "Steele Guards" - many men from Shelby County
- Company I "Confederate Guards" - many men from Mobile County
- Company K "Autauga Guards" - many men from Autauga County and Henry County
The list of counties with regiments and companies is found on the researchonline.net web site Nicknames of companies but not counties found on the bitsofblueandgray.com website.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,083 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
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.nd additional information.
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).