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50th 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 1,805 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0050RI Roster]. | |||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A, "Calhoun Beauregards", formerly Company A, 2nd Battalion - many men from [[ | *Company A, "Calhoun Beauregards", formerly Company A, 2nd Battalion - many men from [[Calhoun County, Alabama#Military|Calhoun County]] | ||
*Company B, formerly Company C, 2nd Battalion - many men from [[ | *Company B, formerly Company C, 2nd Battalion - many men from [[Limestone County, Alabama#Military|Limestone County]] | ||
*Company C, formerly Company F, 2nd Battalion - many men from [[ | *Company C, formerly Company F, 2nd Battalion - many men from [[Jackson County, Alabama#Military|Jackson County]] | ||
*Company D, formerly Company E, 2nd Battalion - many men from [[ | *Company D, formerly Company E, 2nd Battalion - many men from [[Blount County, Alabama#Military|Blount County]] | ||
*Company E, formerly Companies B/G, 2nd Battalion "Limestone Rebels" - many men from [[ | *Company E, formerly Companies B/G, 2nd Battalion "Limestone Rebels" - many men from [[Limestone County, Alabama#Military|Limestone County]] | ||
*Company F, formerly Company D, 2nd Battalion - many men from [[ | *Company F, formerly Company D, 2nd Battalion - many men from [[Tuscaloosa County, Alabama#Military|Tuscaloosa County]] | ||
*Company G, formerly Company K, 38th TN Infantry - many men from [[ | *Company G, formerly Company K, 38th TN Infantry - many men from [[Walker County, Alabama#Military|Walker County]] and [[Fayette County, Alabama#Military|Fayette County]] | ||
*Company H, formerly Comapnies D/B, 2nd Battalion - many men from [[ | *Company H, formerly Comapnies D/B, 2nd Battalion - many men from [[Lauderdale County, Alabama#Military|Lauderdale County]] | ||
*Company I, formerly Company H, 38th TN Infantry - many men from [[ | *Company I, formerly Company H, 38th TN Infantry - many men from [[Walker County, Alabama#Military|Walker County]] and [[Fayette County, Alabama#Military|Fayette County]] | ||
*Company K, formerly Co. "?", 5th Battalion - many men from [[ | *Company K, formerly Co. "?", 5th Battalion - many men from [[Walker County, Alabama#Military|Walker County]] | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/gardner.html#50th-Inf history-sites.com] web site | The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/gardner.html#50th-Inf history-sites.com] web site | ||