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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. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments.htm?submitted=1&RGsideName=C&RGfunction_count=1+Selected&RGfunction=I&RGspecialChar_count=None+Selected&RGOriginState_count=1+Selected&RGOriginState=AL&RGunitType_count=None+Selected&RGEthnicity_count=None+Selected&RGunitNumber=&RGkeyword= Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] database lists 88 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments.htm?submitted=1&RGsideName=C&RGfunction_count=1+Selected&RGfunction=I&RGspecialChar_count=None+Selected&RGOriginState_count=1+Selected&RGOriginState=AL&RGunitType_count=None+Selected&RGEthnicity_count=None+Selected&RGunitNumber=&RGkeyword= Roster] | |||
*Company A - many men from [[ | *Company A - many men from [[Tallapoosa County, Alabama#Military|Tallapoosa County]] | ||
*Company B - many men from [[ | *Company B - many men from [[Autauga County, Alabama#Military|Autauga County]] | ||
*Company C - many men from [[ | *Company C - many men from [[Coosa County, Alabama#Military|Coosa County]] | ||
*Company D - many men from [[ | *Company D - many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]] | ||
*Company E - many men from [[ | *Company E - many men from [[Dale County, Alabama#Military|Dale County]]; ( Company B, 4th Battalion, Hilliard's Legion, split on 14 Sept 62 and part formed what became Company E; some of the men had prior service in Company E, 7th AL Infantry) | ||
*Company F - many men from [[ | *Company F - many men from [[Randolph County, Alabama#Military|Randolph County]] | ||
*Company G "Siler Guards"- many men from [[ | *Company G "Siler Guards"- many men from [[Pike County, Alabama#Military|Pike County]] | ||
*Company H - many men from [[ | *Company H - many men from [[Butler County, Alabama#Military|Butler County]] | ||
*Company I - many men from [[ | *Company I - many men from [[Butler County, Alabama#Military|Butler County]] | ||
*Company K - many men from [[ | *Company K - many men from [[Coosa County, Alabama#Military|Coosa County]] | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/gracie.html#59th history-sites.com] web site. | The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/gracie.html#59th history-sites.com] web site. | ||