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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 A - Enrolled at Troy, [[ | *Company A - Enrolled at Troy, [[Obion County, Tennessee|Obion County]]. | ||
*Company B - Men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson]] and [[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer Counties]]. | *Company B - Men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]] and [[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer Counties]]. | ||
*Company C - Enrolled at Dyersburg, [[ | *Company C - Enrolled at Dyersburg, [[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer County]]. | ||
*Company D - Enrolled at Dyersburg, [[ | *Company D - Enrolled at Dyersburg, [[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer County]]. | ||
*Company E - Enrolled at Dyersburg, [[ | *Company E - Enrolled at Dyersburg, [[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer County]]. | ||
*Company F - Enrolled at Humboldt, [[ | *Company F - Enrolled at Humboldt, [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | ||
*Company G - Enrolled at Camp Trenton, [[ | *Company G - Enrolled at Camp Trenton, [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | ||
*Company H - Men from [[Obion County, Tennessee|Obion]] and [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson Counties]]. | *Company H - Men from [[Obion County, Tennessee|Obion County]] and [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson Counties]]. | ||
*Company I - Enrolled at Troy, [[ | *Company I - Enrolled at Troy, [[Obion County, Tennessee|Obion County]]. | ||
*Company K - Enrolled at Camp Trenton, [[ | *Company K - Enrolled at Camp Trenton, [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | ||
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Company A (Captain J. R. White) later William Stacy, organized December 1, 1861. Many men from [[ | Company A (Captain J. R. White) later William Stacy, organized December 1, 1861. Many men from [[Obion County, Tennessee|Obion County]] | ||
Company I (Captain William S. Moore) Many men from [[ | Company I (Captain William S. Moore) Many men from [[Obion County, Tennessee|Obion County]]<br> | ||
Company H (Captain B. E. Holmes) later Captain W. H. Holloman. Many men from [[ | Company H (Captain B. E. Holmes) later Captain W. H. Holloman. Many men from [[Obion County, Tennessee|Obion County]] | ||
Company D (Captain W. M. Watkins) - many men from Dyersburg, [[ | Company D (Captain W. M. Watkins) - many men from Dyersburg, [[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer County]] | ||
Company E ( Captain G. B. Miller) - many men from Dyersburg, [[ | Company E ( Captain G. B. Miller) - many men from Dyersburg, [[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer County]]<br> The information above is from ''The Goodspeed History of Tennessee'', Vol. 12 | ||
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Company B (Captain William Gay) - many men from [[ | Company B (Captain William Gay) - many men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]] | ||
Company F (Captain J. L. Branch) - many men from [[ | Company F (Captain J. L. Branch) - many men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]] | ||
Company G (Captain Joseph Carthell) - many men from [[ | Company G (Captain Joseph Carthell) - many men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]] | ||
Company K (Captain Green Holmes) - many men from [[ | Company K (Captain Green Holmes) - many men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]] | ||
The information above is from The Goodspeed History of Tennessee, Vol. 12 <br> | The information above is from The Goodspeed History of Tennessee, Vol. 12 <br> | ||