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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. | ||
Companies by County: | |||
*Company A (Bullock Guards) - many men from Coffee County | |||
*Company B (Covington Hunters) - many men from Covington County | |||
*Company C (Cahaba Valley Rangers) - many men from Jefferson County | |||
*Company D (Coosa Farmers) - many men from Coosa County | |||
*Company E (Confederate Stars) - many men from Tuscaloosa County | |||
*Company F (Tom Watts Rifles) - many men from Butler County | |||
*Company G (Yancey Guards [or Yancey Rangers]) - many men from Jefferson County | |||
*Company H (A. B. Moore's Invincibles) - many men from Pike County | |||
*Company I (Curry Guards) - many men from Shelby County | |||
*Company K (Confederate Blues) - many men from Talladega County | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||