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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: | |||
*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-Style" /> | *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-Style" /> | ||
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*Company D (Red Eagles) - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]]. In 1862, it disbanded.<ref name="Southern-Style" /> | *Company D (Red Eagles) - many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|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]], stayed Company E | *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 [[ | *Company F (Tallapoosa Rifles) - many men from [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama#Military|Tallapoosa County]], became Company A. | ||
*Company G (Alabama Rifles) - many men from [[ | *Company G (Alabama Rifles) - many men from [[Talladega County, Alabama#Military|Talladega County]], became Company D. | ||
*Company H (Guards of the Sunny South) - many men from [[ | *Company H (Guards of the Sunny South) - many men from [[Lowndes County, Alabama#Military|Lowndes County]], became Company C. | ||
*Company I (Clayton Guards) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]], became Company F. | *Company I (Clayton Guards) - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]], became Company F. | ||
*Company K (Wilcox True Blues) - many men from [[ | *Company K (Wilcox True Blues) - many men from [[Wilcox County, Alabama#Military|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]. | ||