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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. | ||
All of the companies except one changed company letters when the regiment was reorganized in May 1862. The letters used after the reorganization are shown in the list below, with prior letters indicated. | |||
Company A - formerly Company E - men from [[Benton_County,_Tennessee|Benton County]] | |||
Company B - formerly Company K - men from [[McNairy_County,_Tennessee|McNairy County]] | |||
Company C - formerly Company B - men from Troy, [[Obion_County,_Tennessee|Obion County]] | |||
Company D - "The Felix Rebels" - men from [[Henderson_County,_Tennessee|Henderson County]] | |||
Company E - formerly Company G - "The Decatur Tigers" - men from [[Decatur_County,_Tennessee|Decatur County]] | |||
Company F - formerly Company I - men from [[Henderson_County,_Tennessee|Henderson County]] | |||
Company G - formerly Company C - men from [[Crockett_County,_Tennessee|Crockett County]], (then [[Haywood_County,_Tennessee|Haywood]]) | |||
Company H - formerly Company F - men from [[Weakley_County,_Tennessee|Weakley]] and [[Carroll_County,_Tennessee|Carroll Counties]] | |||
Company I - formerly Company A - men from [[Henderson_County,_Tennessee|Henderson County]] | |||
Company K - formerly Company H - "The Henderson County Sharpshooters." Men from [[Henderson_County,_Tennessee|Henderson County]]<br> | |||
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