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25th Infantry Regiment was formed at Mobile, Alabama, in December, 1861, by consolidating the 1st and 6th (McClellan's) Alabama Infantry Battalions. The men were from the counties of Saint Clair, Talladega, Pickens, Shelby, Calhoun, Randolph, Coffee, and Pike. It surrendered with 70 officers and men.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | 25th Infantry Regiment was formed at Mobile, Alabama, in December, 1861, by consolidating the 1st and 6th (McClellan's) Alabama Infantry Battalions. The men were from the counties of Saint Clair, Talladega, Pickens, Shelby, Calhoun, Randolph, Coffee, and Pike. It surrendered with 70 officers and men.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0025RI Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,494 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0025RI Roster]. | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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 County: | |||
*Company A, formerly Co. A, 1st Battalion "Andalusia Beauregards" - many men from [[Covington County, Alabama#Military|Covington County]] | |||
*Company B, formerly Company B, 1st Battalion - many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | |||
*Company C, formerly Company C, 1st Battalion - many men from [[Shelby County, Alabama#Military|Shelby County]] | |||
*Company D, formerly Company D, 1st Battalion - many men from [[St. Clair County, Alabama#Military|St. Clair County]] | |||
*Company E, formerly Company E, 1st Battalion - many men from [[Pickens County, Alabama#Military|Pickens County]] | |||
*Company F, formerly Company A, McClellan's 6th Battalion - many men from [[Randolph County, Alabama#Military|Randolph County]] | |||
*Company G, formerly Company B, McClellan's 6th Battalion - many men from [[Talladega County, Alabama#Military|Talladega County]] | |||
*Company H, formerly Company D, McClellan's 6th Battalion - many men from [[Talladega County, Alabama#Military|Talladega County]] and [[St. Clair County, Alabama#Military|St. Clair County]] | |||
*Company I, formerly Company C, McClellan's 6th Battalion, "Mountain Guards" - many men from [[Calhoun County, Alabama#Military|Calhoun County]] | |||
*Company K, "Rabby's Independent Company" - many men from [[Coffee County, Alabama#Military|Coffee County]] and [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | |||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/gardner.html#25th-Inf history-sites.com] web site. | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0025RI Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,494 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0025RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources<br> === | === Other Sources<br> === | ||