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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 Marengo County | *Company A - many men from Marengo County | ||
*Company B "Greene County Grays" - many men from Greene County | *Company B "Greene County Grays" - many men from Greene County | ||
*Company C "Confederate Guards" - many men from Greene County | *Company C "Confederate Guards" - many men from Greene County | ||
*Company D "Canebrake Legion" - many men from Margengo County | *Company D "Canebrake Legion" - many men from Margengo County | ||
*Company E - many men from Washington County and Clarke County | *Company E - many men from Washington County and Clarke County | ||
*Company F - many men from Bibb County | *Company F - many men from Bibb County | ||
*Company G "North Port Rifles" - many men from Tuscaloosa County | *Company G "North Port Rifles" - many men from Tuscaloosa County | ||
*Company H "Pickens County Guards" - many men from Pickens County | *Company H "Pickens County Guards" - many men from Pickens County | ||
*Company I - many men from Fayette County | *Company I - many men from Fayette County | ||
*Company K - many men from Perry County | *Company K - many men from Perry County | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/wilcox.html#11th-Inf history-sites.com ]web site. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||