14th Regiment, Alabama Infantry

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Brief History

14th Infantry Regiment was organized at Auburn, Alabama, in July, 1861, with men from Montgomery and Auburn, and the counties of Chambers, Jackson, Randolph, and Tallapoosa. The regiment surrendered with 11 officers and 180 men.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin

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.

Companies by County

• Company A "Cusseta Grays" - many men from Chambers County
• Company B "Moore Guards" - many men from Lowndes County
• Company C "Tom Watt's Grays" - many men from Chambers County
• Company D "Yancey Grays" - many men from Chambers County
• Company E "Gilmore's Greys" - many men from Chambers County
• Company F "Billy Gilmer Grays" - many men from Chambers County
• Company G "Hillabee Blues" - many men from Tallapoosa County
• Company H "Jackson Avengers" - many men from Tallapoosa County
• Company I "Hillabee Rifles" - many men from Talladega County
• Company K "Louina Guards" - many men from Randolph County
• Company L "Texas invincibles"

The list of companies with their counties is found on history-sites.com web site. Nicknames found on the bitsofblueandgray.com website.

Other Sources

National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.