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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. | ||
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<br> | Companies by captains and counties:<br> | ||
*Company A - James Walker Fannin, Macon County<br> | |||
*Company B - Robert A. Peterson (retired, 3 June 64): Macon William H. Philpot both of Macon County<br> | |||
*Company C | |||
*Company D | |||
*Company E | |||
*Company F | |||
*Company G | |||
*Company H | |||
*Company I | |||
*Company K | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 17 July 2012
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U.S. Military Alabama Alabama Military Alabama in the Civil War 61st Regiment, Alabama Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 61st Alabama Infantry [also known as the 59th Alabama Infantry] was organized at Pollard in September, 1863. A number of the men, from Barbour, Chambers, Coffee, Henry, and Macon counties, had been in camps of instruction for some time under the conscript law of congress, while the officers were mostly veterans. Surrendered at Appomattox in April 1865[1]
"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.[2]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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 captains and counties:
- Company A - James Walker Fannin, Macon County
- Company B - Robert A. Peterson (retired, 3 June 64): Macon William H. Philpot both of Macon County
- Company C
- Company D
- Company E
- Company F
- Company G
- Company H
- Company I
- Company K
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ken Jones, 61st Alabama Infantry Regiment, (accessed 17 July 2012).
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).