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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 "Ashville Guards" - many men from St. Clair County | *Company A "Ashville Guards" - many men from St. Clair County | ||
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*Company D "Alexandria Rifle Company" - many men from Calhoun County | *Company D "Alexandria Rifle Company" - many men from Calhoun County | ||
*Company E "Talladega Davis Blues" - many men from Talladega County | *Company E "Talladega Davis Blues" - many men from Talladega County | ||
*Company F - many men from St. Clair County | *Company F - many men from St. Clair County | ||
*Company G "Pope Walker Guards" - many men from Calhoun County | *Company G "Pope Walker Guards" - many men from Calhoun County | ||
*Company H - many men from Calhoun County | *Company H - many men from Calhoun County | ||
*Company I - many men from DeKalb County | *Company I - many men from DeKalb County | ||
*Company K - many men from Talladega County | *Company K - many men from Talladega County | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/wilcox.html#10th-Inf history-sites.com] web site. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||