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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 by County: | Company by County: | ||
*Company A - many men from Cherokee County, some of company paroled as of Company K, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | |||
*Company B - many men from Talladega County, also called Company A; company paroled as part of Comapny K, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | *Company A - many men from Cherokee County, some of company paroled as of Company K, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company C - many men from Cherokee County, also called Company B | *Company B - many men from Talladega County, also called Company A; company paroled as part of Comapny K, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company D - many men from Calhoun County, evidently became Company G, 23rd AL Infantry | *Company C - many men from Cherokee County, also called Company B | ||
*Company E - many men from Talladega County, also called Company D | *Company D - many men from Calhoun County, evidently became Company G, 23rd AL Infantry | ||
*Company F - many men from Talladega County, also called Company E | *Company E - many men from Talladega County, also called Company D | ||
*Company G - many men from Shelby County, also called Company K | *Company F - many men from Talladega County, also called Company E | ||
*Company H - many men from Randolph County | *Company G - many men from Shelby County, also called Company K | ||
*Company I - many men from Montgomery County | *Company H - many men from Randolph County | ||
*Company I - many men from Montgomery County | |||
*Company K - many men from Shelby County, some of the company finally paroled as Company H, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | *Company K - many men from Shelby County, some of the company finally paroled as Company H, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/tracy.html#31st-Inf history-sites.com] web site. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||