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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]47th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]47th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 47th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry completed its organization in December, 1861, at Camp Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee. At Chickamauga only a remnant surrendered in April, 1865. | The 47th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry completed its organization in December, 1861, at Camp Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee. At Chickamauga only a remnant surrendered in April, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | ||
*Company A - Enrolled at Troy, Obion County. | *Company A - Enrolled at Troy, Obion County. | ||
*Company B - Men from [[ | *Company B - Men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson]] and [[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer Counties]]. | ||
*Company C - Enrolled at Dyersburg, Dyer County. | *Company C - Enrolled at Dyersburg, Dyer County. | ||
*Company D - Enrolled at Dyersburg, Dyer County. | *Company D - Enrolled at Dyersburg, Dyer County. | ||
*Company E - Enrolled at Dyersburg, Dyer County. | *Company E - Enrolled at Dyersburg, Dyer County. | ||
*Company F - Enrolled at Humboldt, Gibson County. | *Company F - Enrolled at Humboldt, Gibson County. | ||
*Company G - Enrolled at Camp Trenton, Gibson County. | *Company G - Enrolled at Camp Trenton, Gibson County. | ||
*Company H - Men from [[ | *Company H - Men from [[Obion County, Tennessee|Obion]] and [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson Counties]]. | ||
*Company I - Enrolled at Troy, Obion County. | *Company I - Enrolled at Troy, Obion County. | ||
*Company K - Enrolled at Camp Trenton, Gibson County. | *Company K - Enrolled at Camp Trenton, Gibson County. | ||
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Company A (Captain J. R. White) later William Stacy, organized December 1, 1861. Many men from Obion County | |||
Company I (Captain William S. Moore) Many men from Obion County<br> | |||
Company H (Captain B. E. Holmes) later Captain W. H. Holloman. Many men from Obion County<br> The information above is from ''The Goodspeed History of Tennessee'', Vol. 12 | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||