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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: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A "Henry Grays" - many men from Henry County | *Company A "Henry Grays" - many men from Henry County | ||
*Company B [subsequently, Company L] - many men from Macon County | *Company B [subsequently, Company L] - many men from Macon County | ||
*Company C [subsequently, Company I] - many men from Wilcox County | *Company C [subsequently, Company I] - many men from Wilcox County | ||
*Company D [subsequently, Company E] - many men from Montgomery County | *Company D [subsequently, Company E] - many men from Montgomery County | ||
*Company E [subsequently, Company M] - many men from Lowndes County | *Company E [subsequently, Company M] - many men from Lowndes County | ||
*Company F [subsequently, Company K] - many men from Jackson County | *Company F [subsequently, Company K] - many men from Jackson County | ||
*Company G [subsequently, Company H] - many men from Montgomery County | *Company G [subsequently, Company H] - many men from Montgomery County | ||
*Company H [subsequently, Company C] - many men from Russell County | *Company H [subsequently, Company C] - many men from Russell County | ||
*Company I "Raccoon Roughs" [subsequently, Company D] - many men from Jackson County | *Company I "Raccoon Roughs" [subsequently, Company D] - many men from Jackson County | ||
*Company J "Russell Volunteers" [subsequently, Company F] - many men from Russell County | *Company J "Russell Volunteers" [subsequently, Company F] - many men from Russell County | ||
*Company K "Columbia Blues" [subsequently, Company A] - many men from Henry County | *Company K "Columbia Blues" [subsequently, Company A] - many men from Henry County | ||
*Company L "Autauga Rifles" [subsequently, Company A] - many men from Antauga County | *Company L "Autauga Rifles" [subsequently, Company A] - many men from Antauga County | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/rodes.html#6th history-sites.com] web site. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||