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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.<br> | 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> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-Sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1007 men on its roster for this unit.[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0029RI Roster]. | |||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A " The Walker Reynolds Guards" - many men from[[ | *Company A " The Walker Reynolds Guards" - many men from[[Talladega County, Alabama#Military|Talladega County ]] | ||
*Company B " Blount County Hornets" - many men from [[ | *Company B " Blount County Hornets" - many men from [[Blount County, Alabama#Military|Blount County]] | ||
*Company C " Avalanche Company" - many men from [[ | *Company C " Avalanche Company" - many men from [[Blount County, Alabama#Military|Blount County]] | ||
*Company D "Bibb Rifles" - many men from [[ | *Company D "Bibb Rifles" - many men from [[Bibb County, Alabama#Military|Bibb County]] | ||
*Company E "The Phil Weaver Guards" - many men from [[ | *Company E "The Phil Weaver Guards" - many men from [[Blount County, Alabama#Military|Blount County]] | ||
*Company F "The Blount County Tiger Boys" - many men from [[ | *Company F "The Blount County Tiger Boys" - many men from [[Blount County, Alabama#Military|Blount County]] | ||
*Company G "Seal's Guards" - many men from [[ | *Company G "Seal's Guards" - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]] | ||
*Company H - many men from [[ | *Company H - many men from [[Bibb County, Alabama#Military|Bibb County]] | ||
*Company I - many men from [[ | *Company I - many men from [[Conecuh County, Alabama#Military|Conecuh County]] | ||
*Company K - many men from [[ | *Company K - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]] | ||
The list of companies by county are found in the book ''Hold at all hazards : the story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, 1861-1865'' by William A. Zorn<ref>William A. Zorn, ''Hold at all hazards : the story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, 1861-1865'' (Greenville, South Carolina: A PRESS, 1987) pages 171-282</ref><br>{{FHL|64185|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 M2z}} | The list of companies by county are found in the book ''Hold at all hazards : the story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, 1861-1865'' by William A. Zorn<ref>William A. Zorn, ''Hold at all hazards : the story of the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment, 1861-1865'' (Greenville, South Carolina: A PRESS, 1987) pages 171-282</ref><br>{{FHL|64185|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 M2z}} | ||