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46th Regiment, Alabama Infantry (view source)
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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. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,817 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0046RI Roster]. | |||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A - many men from [[ | *Company A - many men from [[Coosa County, Alabama#Military|Coosa County ]](paroles indicate that Company A and H" 46th AL Infantry, finally formed Company A, 23rd AL Infantry) | ||
*Company B "Coosa Rangers" - many men from [[ | *Company B "Coosa Rangers" - many men from [[Coosa County, Alabama#Military|Coosa County]] (paroles show Company B and D, 46th AL Infantry, finally formed Company F, 23rd AL Infantry) | ||
*Company C "John Gill Shorter Aides" - many men from [[ | *Company C "John Gill Shorter Aides" - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | ||
*Company D - many men from [[ | *Company D - many men from [[Macon County, Alabama#Military|Macon County]] | ||
*Company E - many men from [[ | *Company E - many men from [[Montgomery County, Alabama#Military|Montgomery County]] (paroles indicate Company E and F, 46th AL Infantry, finally formed Company B, 23rd AL Infantry) | ||
*Company F - many men from [[ | *Company F - many men from [[Macon County, Alabama#Military|Macon County ]](paroles indicate Company E and F, 46th AL Infantry, finally formed Company B, 23rd AL Infantry) | ||
*Company G - many men from [[ | *Company G - many men from [[Randolph County, Alabama#Military|Randolph County]] | ||
*Company H - many men from [[ | *Company H - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] (paroles indicate that Company A and H, 46th AL Infantry, finally formed Company A, 23rd AL Infantry) | ||
*Company I - many men from [[ | *Company I - many men from [[Henry County, Alabama#Military|Henry County]] | ||
*Company K - many men from [[ | *Company K - many men from [[Randolph County, Alabama#Military|Randolph County]] | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/tracy.html#46th-Inf history-sites.com ]web site | The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/tracy.html#46th-Inf history-sites.com ]web site | ||