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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. | ||
Company A - (Live Oak Rifles) - raised in [[Jackson County, Mississippi#Military|Jackson County]]<br> | Company A - (Live Oak Rifles) - raised in [[Jackson County, Mississippi#Military|Jackson County]] [also listed as Company I]<br> | ||
Company B - (Sunflower Dispersers) - raised in [[Sunflower County, Mississippi#Military|Sunflower County]] - [also listed as Company E] <br> | Company B - (Sunflower Dispersers) - raised in [[Sunflower County, Mississippi#Military|Sunflower County]] - [also listed as Company E and K]<br> | ||
Company C - (Downing Rifles) - raised in [[Hinds County, Mississippi#Military|Hinds County]] - [also listed as Company I]<br> | Company C - (Downing Rifles) - raised in [[Hinds County, Mississippi#Military|Hinds County]] - [also listed as Company I and B]<br> | ||
Company D - (Chunkey Heroes) - raised in [[Newton County, Mississippi#Military|Newton County]] - [also listed as Company B]<br> | Company D - (Chunkey Heroes) - raised in [[Newton County, Mississippi#Military|Newton County]] - [also listed as Company B and C]<br> | ||
Company E - (Biloxi Rifles, aka Biloxi Rifle Guards) - raised in [[Harrison County, Mississippi#Military|Harrison County]] - [also listed as Company F]<br> | Company E - (Biloxi Rifles, aka Biloxi Rifle Guards) - raised in [[Harrison County, Mississippi#Military|Harrison County]] - [also listed as Company F and D]<br> | ||
Company F - (Shieldsboro Rifles) - raised in [[Hancock County, Mississippi#Military|Hancock County]] - [also listed as Company H]<br> | Company F - (Shieldsboro Rifles) - raised in [[Hancock County, Mississippi#Military|Hancock County]] - [also listed as Company H and B]<br> | ||
Company G - (Gainesville Volunteers) - raised in [[Hancock County, Mississippi#Military|Hancock County]] - [also listed as Company K]<br> | Company G - (Gainesville Volunteers) - raised in [[Hancock County, Mississippi#Military|Hancock County]] - [also listed as Company K and A]<br> | ||
Company H - (Dahlgren Guards) - raised in [[Harrison County, Mississippi#Military|Harrison County]] - [also listed as Company D]<br> | Company H - (Dahlgren Guards) - raised in [[Harrison County, Mississippi#Military|Harrison County]] - [also listed as Company D]<br> | ||
Company I - (John M. Sharps, aka Yazoo Rebels) - raised in [[Yazoo County, Mississippi#Military|Yazoo County]] - [also listed as Company C]<br> | Company I - (John M. Sharps, aka Yazoo Rebels) - raised in [[Yazoo County, Mississippi#Military|Yazoo County]] - [also listed as Company C and F]<br> | ||
Company K - (McWillie Blues) - raised in [[Copiah County, Mississippi#Military|Copiah County]] - [also listed as Company A] | Company K - (McWillie Blues) - raised in [[Copiah County, Mississippi#Military|Copiah County]] - [also listed as Company A and G]<br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||