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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. | ||
<br> | Companies by County:<br> | ||
*Company A - | |||
*Company B "Emmett Guards" - many men from Mobile County | |||
*Company C - | |||
*Company D "Beulah Guards" - many men from Mobile County | |||
*Company E "Dickinson Guards" - many men from Clark County and Washington County | |||
*Company F "Alabama Guards" - many men from Mobile County | |||
*Company G "Dickinson Guards/Gulf City Garrison Guards" - many men from Clarke County, Washington County and Mobile County | |||
*Company H "Steele Guards" - many men from Shelby County | |||
*Company I "Confederate Guards" - many men from Mobile County | |||
*Company K "Autauga Guards" - many men from Autauga County and Henry County | |||
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*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Alabama in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Alabama in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br> | ||