4th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry (Roddy's)

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Brief History

4th (Roddey's) Cavalry Regiment was organized at Tuscumbia, Alabama, in October, 1862. The men were from Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Walker counties. On April 2, 1865, most of the unit was captured. The remaining part surrendered.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin

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:

• Company A - many men from Lawrence County
• Company B - many men from Lawrence County
• Company C - many men from Tuscumbia County
• Company D - many men from Lawrence County
• Company E - many men from Franklin County
• Company F "The Rebel Troopers" - many men from Lauderdale County
• Company H - many men from Lauderdale County
• Company K - many men from Walker County
• Company L - many men from Franklin County

The list of companies with their counties is found on the n2geneology.com web site.

Other Sources

National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.