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48th Regiment, Alabama Infantry (view source)
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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 2,091 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0048RI Roster]. | |||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A - many men from [[ | *Company A - many men from [[Blount County, Alabama#Military|Blount County]] | ||
*Company B - many men from [[ | *Company B - many men from [[DeKalb County, Alabama#Military|DeKalb County]] | ||
*Company C - many men from [[ | *Company C - many men from [[Marshall County, Alabama#Military|Marshall County]] | ||
*Company D - many men from [[ | *Company D - many men from [[Marshall County, Alabama#Military|Marshall County]] | ||
*Company E - many men from [[ | *Company E - many men from [[Marshall County, Alabama#Military|Marshall County]], consolidated with Company G | ||
*Company F - many men from [[ | *Company F - many men from [[Blount County, Alabama#Military|Blount County]] | ||
*Company G - many men from [[ | *Company G - many men from [[Marshall County, Alabama#Military|Marshall County]], consolidated with Company E | ||
*Company H - many men from [[ | *Company H - many men from [[Cherokee County, Alabama#Military|Cherokee County]] | ||
*Company I - many men from [[ | *Company I - many men from [[Calhoun County, Alabama#Military|Calhoun County]] | ||
*Company K - many men from [[ | *Company K - many men from [[Calhoun County, Alabama#Military|Calhoun County]] | ||
The list of companies with their counties and muster rolls is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/lawsbrig.html#48 history-sites.com] web site | The list of companies with their counties and muster rolls is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/lawsbrig.html#48 history-sites.com] web site | ||