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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. | ||
An | An alphabetical listing roster of the men serving in this regiment and the name and mustering in date of each company is found in the [http://www.2ndmississippi.org/2nd_miss_part_1/Rosters_intro.htm Member Rosters] section of the 2nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment Internet site. Rosters arranged by company are also available. | ||
Another regimental roster, organized according to company, is found on the Rootsweb Internet site, also titled [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mscivilw/2ndmiss.htm '2nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment']. | Another regimental roster, organized according to company, is found on the Rootsweb Internet site, also titled [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mscivilw/2ndmiss.htm '2nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment']. | ||
Company A – Tishomingo Riflemen, (raised in [[Tishomingo County, Mississippi#Military|Tishomingo County]])<br>Company B – O’Connor Rifles, (raised in [[Tippah County, Mississippi#Military|Tippah County]])<br>Company C – Town Creek Riflemen, (raised in [[Itawamba County, Mississippi#Military|Itawamba County]])<br>Company D – Joe Matthews Rifles (or Beck Rifles), (raised in [[Tippah County, Mississippi#Military|Tippah County]])<br>Company E – Calhoun Rifles, (raised in [[Itawamba County, Mississippi#Military|Itawamba County]])<br>Company F – Magnolia Rifles, (raised in [[Tippah County, Mississippi#Military|Tippah County]])<br>Company G – Pontotoc Minute Men, (raised in [[Pontotoc County, Mississippi#Military|Pontotoc County]])<br>Company H – Coonewah Rifles, (raised in [[Pontotoc County, Mississippi#Military|Pontotoc County]])<br>Company I – Cherry Creek Rifles, (raised in [[Pontotoc County, Mississippi#Military|Pontotoc County]])<br>Company K – Iuka Rifles, (raised in [[Tishomingo County, Mississippi#Military|Tishomingo County]])<br>Company L – Liberty Guards, (raised in [[Tippah County, Mississippi#Military|Tippah County]])<br> | |||
Field and Staff - see [http://www.2ndmississippi.org/2nd_miss_part_1/FieldnStaff/FieldnStaff.html Roster]<br>Company A – Tishomingo Riflemen, (raised in [[Tishomingo County, Mississippi#Military|Tishomingo County]]) - see [http://www.2ndmississippi.org/2nd_miss_part_1/CoA/CoA.html Roster]<br>Company B – O’Connor Rifles, (raised in [[Tippah County, Mississippi#Military|Tippah County]]) - see [http://www.2ndmississippi.org/2nd_miss_part_1/CoB/CoB.html Roster]<br>Company C – Town Creek Riflemen, (raised in [[Itawamba County, Mississippi#Military|Itawamba County]]) - see [http://www.2ndmississippi.org/2nd_miss_part_1/CoC/CoC.html Roster]<br>Company D – Joe Matthews Rifles (or Beck Rifles), (raised in [[Tippah County, Mississippi#Military|Tippah County]]) - see [http://www.2ndmississippi.org/2nd_miss_part_1/CoD/CoD.html Roster]<br>Company E – Calhoun Rifles, (raised in [[Itawamba County, Mississippi#Military|Itawamba County]]) - see [http://www.2ndmississippi.org/2nd_miss_part_1/CoE/CoE.html Roster]<br>Company F – Magnolia Rifles, (raised in [[Tippah County, Mississippi#Military|Tippah County]]) - see [http://www.2ndmississippi.org/2nd_miss_part_1/CoF/CoF.html Roster]<br>Company G – Pontotoc Minute Men, (raised in [[Pontotoc County, Mississippi#Military|Pontotoc County]]) - see [http://www.2ndmississippi.org/2nd_miss_part_1/CoG/CoG.html Roster]<br>Company H – Coonewah Rifles, (raised in [[Pontotoc County, Mississippi#Military|Pontotoc County]]) - see [http://www.2ndmississippi.org/2nd_miss_part_1/CoH/CoH.html Roster]<br>Company I – Cherry Creek Rifles, (raised in [[Pontotoc County, Mississippi#Military|Pontotoc County]]) - see [http://www.2ndmississippi.org/2nd_miss_part_1/CoI/CoI.html Roster]<br>Company K – Iuka Rifles, (raised in [[Tishomingo County, Mississippi#Military|Tishomingo County]]) - see [http://www.2ndmississippi.org/2nd_miss_part_1/CoK/CoK.html Roster]<br>Company L – Liberty Guards, (raised in [[Tippah County, Mississippi#Military|Tippah County]]) - see [http://www.2ndmississippi.org/2nd_miss_part_1/CoL/CoL.html Roster] | |||
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