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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. | ||
Many men from this company were from Chambers County.<br> | Many men from this company were from [[Chambers_County,_Alabama#Military|Chambers County]].<br> | ||
Information on the origin of this company is found on the [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/referenc/reghist.html#Counties Alabama Archives] web site under Independent Companies of Chambers County and the [http://www.researchonline.net/alcw/county2.pdf War for Southern Independence in Alabama] web site<br> | Information on the origin of this company is found on the [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/referenc/reghist.html#Counties Alabama Archives] web site under Independent Companies of Chambers County and the [http://www.researchonline.net/alcw/county2.pdf War for Southern Independence in Alabama] web site<br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] database lists 108 men on its roster for this unit.[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CALFALKCC Roster]. <br> | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] database lists 108 men on its roster for this unit.[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CALFALKCC Roster]. <br> | ||