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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. | ||
<br> | Companies by County: | ||
Company A - many men from Sumter County | |||
Company B - many men from Greene County | |||
Company C - many men from Greene County | |||
Compnay D - many men from Tuscaloosa County and Fayette County | |||
Company E - many men from Mobile County | |||
Company F - many men from Monroe County | |||
Company G - many men from Monroe County | |||
Company H - many men from Greene County | |||
Company I - many men from (State of Mississippi) | |||
Company K - many meh from Tuscaloosa County | |||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/clayton.html#36th-Inf history-sites.com] web site.<br> | |||
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