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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 changed letters when mustered into Confederate service. In the list below the letters used in Confederate service are shown, with prior letters indicated. <ref>Tennesseans in the Civil War, [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csainf/csain22.htm 22nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment], (accessed 22 Oct 2011).</ref> | ||
<br> | <br>CAPTAINS | ||
*W.D. Bethell, James Purl, Co. "A" formerly "H". "The Attakapas Rifles." Organized July 1, 1861. Became Co. "C" 12th Consolidated. Men from Memphis, [[Shelby County, Tennessee|Shelby County]]. | |||
*Robert H. Wood, C.M. Wellons, Co. "B" formerly "E". "The Hatchie Hunters." Organized July 15th, 1861 at Camp Trenton, became part of Co. "H", 12th Consolidated. Men from [[Hardeman County, Tennessee|Hardeman County]]. The muster-in roll for this company reads 26th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. | |||
*James M. Richardson, Co. "C" formerly "G" also called "I". Organized July 18, 1861 at Camp Trenton, became part of Co. "H", 12th Consolidated. Men from [[Hardeman County, Tennessee|Hardeman County]]. | |||
*W.A. Marshall, Co. "D" formerly "A", also called "G". Organized July 14, 1861 at Camp Trenton. Became part of Co. "F", 12th Consolidated. Men from Carroll County. | |||
*B.D. Shofner, John M. Fields, Co. "E" formerly "B". Organized July 22, 1861 at Camp Trenton; became part of Co. "G", 12th Consolidated. Men from Carroll County. | |||
*Francis M. Stewart, William Lindsey, J. Clay Horne, Co. "F" formerly "F". "The Kentucky Braves." Organized July 2, 1861 at Camp Trenton, became Co. "M". 3rd Kentucky Infantry. Men from Kentucky. | |||
*A. P. Hall, G.W. Parkison, John L. Bell, Co. "G" formerly "C". "The Carroll Invincibles." Organized June 25, 1861 at McLemoresville, Tennessee; became part of Co. "G", 12th Consolidated. | |||
*L.P. McMurry, Benjamin T. Davis, Thomas W. Williams, Co. "H" formerly "I". Organized June 19, 1861 at Trenton; became part of Co. "D", 12th Consolidated. Men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | |||
*William A. Dawson, Co. "I" formerly "D". "The Bell Grays." Organized July 22, 1861 at Camp Trenton, became part of Co. "F", 12th Consolidated. Men from [[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer County]]. | |||
*Louis M. Williams, Co. "K". "The Newbern Blues." "The Newbern Grays." Organized July 22, 1861 at Newbern, Tennessee. Became part of Co. "D", 12th Consolidated. Men from [[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer County]].<br> | |||
*Company F ( Captain L. P. McMurray) - many men from Gibson County | |||
*The information above is from The ''Goodspeed History of Tennessee'', vol 12. | |||
Two Companies | |||
(Hatchie Hunters) Captain R. H. Wood - many men from Hardeman County | |||
Captain J. M. Richardson - many men from Hardeman County | |||
The information above is from ''The Goodspeed Histories of Tennessee'', Vol. 11. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||