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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: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A - many men from Wilcox County, paroled as part of Company C, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | *Company A - many men from Wilcox County, paroled as part of Company C, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company B - many men from Macon County, paroled as part of Company I, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | *Company B - many men from Macon County, paroled as part of Company I, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company C - many men from Marengo County, paroled finally as part of Company I, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | *Company C - many men from Marengo County, paroled finally as part of Company I, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company D - many men from Conecuh County | *Company D - many men from Conecuh County | ||
*Company E - many men from Monroe County, paroled as part of Company D, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | *Company E - many men from Monroe County, paroled as part of Company D, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company F - many men from Lowndes County, paroled as part of Company D, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | *Company F - many men from Lowndes County, paroled as part of Company D, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company G - many men from Choctaw County, paroled as part of Company D, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | *Company G - many men from Choctaw County, paroled as part of Company D, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company H - many men from Conecuh County, paroled as part of Company E, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | *Company H - many men from Conecuh County, paroled as part of Company E, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company I - many men from Baldwin County, paroled as part of Company E, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | *Company I - many men from Baldwin County, paroled as part of Company E, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
*Company K "Kings Guard" - many men from Wilcox County and Clarke County, paroled as part of Company C, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | *Company K "Kings Guard" - many men from Wilcox County and Clarke County, paroled as part of Company C, 23rd AL Infantry, Consolidated | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/tracy.html#23rd-Inf history-sites.com] web site. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||