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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. | ||
<br> | Company A - Many men mustered in from Louisville, [[Jefferson_County,_Kentucky|Jefferson County]]; Camp Rousseau, near Louisville, [[Jefferson_County,_Kentucky|Jefferson County]] and Camp Boyle, [[Adair_County,_Kentucky|Adair County]], Kentucky.<br>Company B - Many men mustered in from Camp Dick Robinson, [[Garrard_County,_Kentucky|Garrard County]]; Louisville, [[Jefferson_County,_Kentucky|Jefferson County ]]and Calhoon, [[McLean_County,_Kentucky|McLean County]], Kentucky.<br>Company C - Many men mustered in from Louisville, [[Jefferson_County,_Kentucky|Jefferson County]], Kentucky.<br>Company D - Many men mustered in from Louisville, [[Jefferson_County,_Kentucky|Jefferson County]], Kentucky.<br>Company E - Many men mustered in from Louisville, [[Jefferson_County,_Kentucky|Jefferson County]] and Camp Nielson, Glasgow, [[Barren_County,_Kentucky|Barren County]], Kentucky.<br><br> | ||
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