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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. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,329 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0060RI Roster]. | |||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A - many men from [[ | *Company A - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | ||
*Company B "Rebecca Williams' Rifles" - many men from [[ | *Company B "Rebecca Williams' Rifles" - many men from [[Coosa County, Alabama#Military|Coosa County]] | ||
*Company C - many men from [[ | *Company C - many men from [[Montgomery County, Alabama#Military|Montgomery County]] | ||
*Company D - many men from the State of Georgia | *Company D - many men from the State of Georgia | ||
*Company E - many men from [[ | *Company E - many men from [[Henry County, Alabama#Military|Henry County]] | ||
*Company F - many men from [[ | *Company F - many men from [[Montgomery County, Alabama#Military|Montgomery County]] | ||
*Company G - many men from [[ | *Company G - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | ||
*Company H - many men from [[ | *Company H - many men from [[Butler County, Alabama#Military|Butler County]] | ||
*Company I - many men from [[ | *Company I - many men from [[Lowndes County, Alabama#Military|Lowndes County]] | ||
*Company K - many men from [[ | *Company K - many men from [[Chambers County, Alabama#Militlary|Chambers County]] | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/gracie.html#60th history-sites.com] web site | The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/gracie.html#60th history-sites.com] web site |
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