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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama Military Records|Alabama Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 1st Regiment, Alabama Infantry '' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama Military Records|Alabama Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 1st Regiment, Alabama Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
1st Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Pensacola, Florida, in March, 1861. The men were from the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Lowndes, Wilcox, Talladega, Barbour, and Macon. Th unit surrendered in April, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | 1st Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Pensacola, Florida, in March, 1861.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
In January 1862, the regiment drastically reorganized.<ref name="Southern-Style">Southern-Style.com, [http://www.southern-style.com/Southeast%20Alabama%20Heritage%20Association/1st_alabama_infantry.htm 1st Alabama Infantry], (accessed 10 May 2011).</ref> | |||
The men were from the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Lowndes, Wilcox, Talladega, Barbour, and Macon. Th unit surrendered in April, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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. | ||
*Company A (Pioneer Guards) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]] | *Company A (Pioneer Guards) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]]. In 1862, this company reorganized as the [[Eufaula_Light_Artillery_(Alabama)|Eufaula Light Artillery]] with Company B (Eufaula Rifles).<ref name="Southern-Syle" /> | ||
*Company B (Eufaula Rifles) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]] | *Company B (Eufaula Rifles) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]] In 1862, this company reorganized as the [[Eufaula_Light_Artillery_(Alabama)|Eufaula Light Artillery]] with Company A (Pioneer Guards).<ref name="Southern-Syle" /> | ||
*Company C (Perote Guards) | *Company C (Perote Guards)- many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]], became Company G. | ||
*Company D | *Company D (Red Eagles) - many men from Mobile County. In 1862, it disbanded.<ref name="Southern-Style" /> | ||
*Company E (Rough and Ready Pioneers) - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | *Company E (Rough and Ready Pioneers) - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]], stayed Company E | ||
*Company F (Tallapoosa Rifles) - many men from Tallapoosa County | *Company F (Tallapoosa Rifles) - many men from Tallapoosa County, became Company A. | ||
*Company G (Alabama Rifles) - many men from Talladega County | *Company G (Alabama Rifles) - many men from Talladega County, became Company D. | ||
*Company H (Guards of the Sunny South) - many men from Lowndes County | *Company H (Guards of the Sunny South) - many men from Lowndes County, became Company C. | ||
*Company I (Clayton Guards) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]] | *Company I (Clayton Guards) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]], became Company F. | ||
*Company K (Wilcox True Blues) - many men from Wilcox County | *Company K (Wilcox True Blues) - many men from Wilcox County, became Company B. | ||
The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the [http://www.southern-style.com/Southeast%20Alabama%20Heritage%20Association/1st_alabama_infantry.htm southern-style.com website]. | The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the [http://www.southern-style.com/Southeast%20Alabama%20Heritage%20Association/1st_alabama_infantry.htm southern-style.com website]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||