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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. | ||
Companies by County:<br> | Companies by County:<br> | ||
*Company A "Washington Light Infantry" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] and [[Marengo County, Alabama#Military|Marengo County]] | *Company A "Washington Light Infantry" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] and [[Marengo County, Alabama#Military|Marengo County]] | ||
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*Company E "Chamberlain Rifles or Woodruff Rifles" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] and [[Marengo County, Alabama#Military|Marengo County]] | *Company E "Chamberlain Rifles or Woodruff Rifles" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] and [[Marengo County, Alabama#Military|Marengo County]] | ||
*Company F "Baldwin Rifles" - many men from [[Baldwin County, Alabama#Military|Baldwin County]] | *Company F "Baldwin Rifles" - many men from [[Baldwin County, Alabama#Military|Baldwin County]] | ||
*Company G "The Swanson Guards or The Spanish Guards or The Southern Star Guards" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] and [[Marengo County, Alabama#Military|Marengo County]]<br> | *Company G "The Swanson Guards or The Spanish Guards or The Southern Star Guards" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] and [[Marengo County, Alabama#Military|Marengo County]]<br> | ||
*Company H "Swanson Guards or French Guards" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | *Company H "Swanson Guards or French Guards" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | ||
*Company I "Independence Rifles or United Rangers" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | *Company I "Independence Rifles or United Rangers" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | ||
*Company K "Mobile Cadets" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | *Company K "Mobile Cadets" - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | ||
The list of counties with regiments and companies is found on the [http://researchonline.net/alcw/county2.pdf researchonline.net] website. Nicknames of companies but not counties found on the [http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/conf_alabama.htm bitsofblueandgray.com] website.<br> | The list of counties with regiments and companies is found on the [http://researchonline.net/alcw/county2.pdf researchonline.net] website. Nicknames of companies but not counties found on the [http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/conf_alabama.htm bitsofblueandgray.com] website.<br> | ||
The[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,539 men on its roster for this unit.[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0021RI Roster]. | ||
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