4,292
edits
added source and link
(added comanies by county) |
(added source and link) |
||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
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: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A, "Calhoun Beauregards", formerly Company A, 2nd Battalion - many men from Calhoun County | *Company A, "Calhoun Beauregards", formerly Company A, 2nd Battalion - many men from Calhoun County | ||
*Company B, formerly Company C, 2nd Battalion - many men from Limestone County | *Company B, formerly Company C, 2nd Battalion - many men from Limestone County | ||
*Company C, formerly Company F, 2nd Battalion - many men from Jackson County | *Company C, formerly Company F, 2nd Battalion - many men from Jackson County | ||
*Company D, formerly Company E, 2nd Battalion - many men from Blount County | *Company D, formerly Company E, 2nd Battalion - many men from Blount County | ||
*Company E, formerly Companies B/G, 2nd Battalion "Limestone Rebels" - many men from Limestone County | *Company E, formerly Companies B/G, 2nd Battalion "Limestone Rebels" - many men from Limestone County | ||
*Company F, formerly Company D, 2nd Battalion - many men from Tuscaloosa County | *Company F, formerly Company D, 2nd Battalion - many men from Tuscaloosa County | ||
*Company G, formerly Company K, 38th TN Infantry - many men from Walker County and Fayette County | *Company G, formerly Company K, 38th TN Infantry - many men from Walker County and Fayette County | ||
*Company H, formerly Comapnies D/B, 2nd Battalion - many men from Lauderdale County | *Company H, formerly Comapnies D/B, 2nd Battalion - many men from Lauderdale County | ||
*Company I, formerly Company H, 38th TN Infantry - many men from Walker County and Fayette County | *Company I, formerly Company H, 38th TN Infantry - many men from Walker County and Fayette County | ||
*Company K, formerly Co. "?", 5th Battalion - many men from Walker County | *Company K, formerly Co. "?", 5th Battalion - many men from Walker County | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/gardner.html#50th-Inf history-sites.com] web site | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||