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''[[United States of America|United States]] | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Mississippi|Mississippi]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Mississippi Military Records|Mississippi Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Mississippi in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 44th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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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. | ||
Co. A - University Greys - many men from Lafayette County<br> | Co. A - University Greys - many men from Lafayette County<br> | ||
Co. B - Coahoma Invincibles - Coahoma County | Co. B - Coahoma Invincibles - Coahoma County | ||
Co. C - Prairie Rifles - Chickasaw County | Co. C - Prairie Rifles - Chickasaw County | ||
Co. D - Neshoba Rifles - Neshoba County | Co. D - Neshoba Rifles - Neshoba County | ||
Co. E - Prairie Guards - Lowndes County | Co. E - Prairie Guards - Lowndes County | ||
Co. F - Van Dorn Reserve - Noxubee County | Co. F - Van Dorn Reserve - Noxubee County | ||
Co. G - Noxubee Rifles - | Co. G - Noxubee Rifles - | ||
Co. H - Lamar Rifles - Lafayette County | Co. H - Lamar Rifles - Lafayette County | ||
Co. I. - Carroll Rifles - Carroll County | Co. I. - Carroll Rifles - Carroll County | ||
Co. K - Chickasaw Guards - Chickasaw County | Co. K - Chickasaw Guards - Chickasaw County | ||
Information from ''Military Annals of Mississippi: Military Organizations which Entered the Service of the Confederate States of America from the state of Mississippi'': by John C. Rietti, Spartanburg, South Carolina: Reprint Company Publishers, 1976, p 144, FHL book 976,2 M2r. includes rosters | Information from ''Military Annals of Mississippi: Military Organizations which Entered the Service of the Confederate States of America from the state of Mississippi'': by John C. Rietti, Spartanburg, South Carolina: Reprint Company Publishers, 1976, p 144, FHL book 976,2 M2r. includes rosters | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Mississippi_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Mississippi_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||