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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 | *Company A | ||
*Company B | *Company B | ||
*Company C | *Company C | ||
*Company D | *Company D | ||
*Company E | *Company E | ||
*Company F | *Company F | ||
*Company G | *Company G | ||
*Company H | *Company H | ||
*Company I | *Company I | ||
*Company K | *Company K | ||
<br> | <br> Company E ( Captain Charles N. Wade) - many men from Gibson County | ||
Company E (2) Captain John H. Williams) - many men from Gibson County | |||
Company F (Captain Joseph A. Knox) - many men from Rutherford | |||
Company G (Captain R. P. Caldwell) - many men from Gibson County | |||
Company H ( Gibson Stars) Captain R. M Russell - many men from Gibson County | |||
Company K (Captain A. B. Cannon) - many men from Gibson County | |||
Company I (Captain Edward Williams_- many men from Gibson County | |||
The information above is from ''The Goodspeed History of Tennessee'', vol. 12. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === |
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