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2nd Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (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 1,815 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CSC0002R001 Roster]. | |||
:Company A - many men from [[Abbeville County, South Carolina|Abbeville District (County)]], a few from [[Laurens County, South Carolina|Laurens District (County)]] and [[Newberry County, South Carolina|Newberry District (County)]] | :Company A - many men from [[Abbeville County, South Carolina|Abbeville District (County)]], a few from [[Laurens County, South Carolina|Laurens District (County)]] and [[Newberry County, South Carolina|Newberry District (County)]] | ||
:Company B - many men from [[Pickens County, South Carolina|Pickens District (County]]) now [[ | :Company B - many men from [[Pickens County, South Carolina|Pickens District (County]]) now [[Oconee County, South Carolina|Oconee County ]]<br> | ||
:Company C - many men from [[Pickens County, South Carolina|Pickens District (County)]], now in[[ | :Company C - many men from [[Pickens County, South Carolina|Pickens District (County)]], now in[[Oconee County, South Carolina|Oconee County]] | ||
:Company D - many men from [[Anderson County, South Carolina#Military|Anderson District (County)]] and [[Pickens County, South Carolina|Pickens District (County)]] | :Company D - many men from [[Anderson County, South Carolina#Military|Anderson District (County)]] and [[Pickens County, South Carolina|Pickens District (County)]] | ||