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25th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (view source)
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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 25th Regiment was composed of ten companies, four from [[Overton County, Tennessee|Overton county]], two from [[ | The 25th Regiment was composed of ten companies, four from [[Overton County, Tennessee|Overton county]], two from [[White County, Tennessee|White County]], one from [[Putnam County, Tennessee|Putnam County]], two from [[White County, Tennessee|White County and]] [[Putnam County, Tennessee|Putnam County]], and one from [[Jackson County, Tennessee|Jackson county]].<br> | ||
*Company A - Captains James H. Snodgrass, William H.M. Simpson - Men from Sparta, [[White County, Tennessee|White County.]] | *Company A - Captains James H. Snodgrass, William H.M. Simpson - Men from Sparta, [[White County, Tennessee|White County.]] | ||
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*Company C | *Company C | ||
*The information above is from ''The Goodspeed Histories,'' Vol. 4 | *The information above is from ''The Goodspeed Histories,'' Vol. 4 | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,225 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CTN0025RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||