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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 1,710 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0003RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,710 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0003RC Roster]. | ||
*Company A, Ruffin Dragoons - many men from [[Choctaw County, Alabama#Military|Choctaw County]]. | *Company A, Ruffin Dragoons - many men from [[Choctaw County, Alabama#Military|Choctaw County]]. | ||
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The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/morgan.html#3rd-Cav history-sites.com ]web site. | The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/morgan.html#3rd-Cav history-sites.com ]web site. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,710 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0003RC Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||