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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 "Cusseta Grays" - many men from Chambers County | |||
*Company B "Moore Guards" - many men from Lowndes County | *Company A "Cusseta Grays" - many men from Chambers County | ||
*Company C "Tom Watt's Grays" - many men from Chambers County | *Company B "Moore Guards" - many men from Lowndes County | ||
*Company D "Yancey Grays" - many men from Chambers County | *Company C "Tom Watt's Grays" - many men from Chambers County | ||
*Company E "Gilmore's Greys" - many men from Chambers County | *Company D "Yancey Grays" - many men from Chambers County | ||
*Company F "Billy Gilmer Grays" - many men from Chambers County | *Company E "Gilmore's Greys" - many men from Chambers County | ||
*Company G "Hillabee Blues" - many men from Tallapoosa County | *Company F "Billy Gilmer Grays" - many men from Chambers County | ||
*Company H "Jackson Avengers" - many men from Tallapoosa County | *Company G "Hillabee Blues" - many men from Tallapoosa County | ||
*Company I "Hillabee Rifles" - many men from Talladega County | *Company H "Jackson Avengers" - many men from Tallapoosa County | ||
*Company K "Louina Guards" - many men from Randolph County | *Company I "Hillabee Rifles" - many men from Talladega County | ||
*Company K "Louina Guards" - many men from Randolph County | |||
*Company L "Texas invincibles" | *Company L "Texas invincibles" | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/wilcox.html#14th-Inf history-sites.com ]web site. Nicknames found on the [http://bitsofblueandgray.com/conf_alabama.htm bitsofblueandgray.com ]website. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||