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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]12th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]12th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was mustered in at Jackson, Tennessee on 28th day of May, 1861. Surrendered on the 26th of April, 1865 at Greensboro. | This regiment was mustered in at Jackson, Tennessee on 28th day of May, 1861. Surrendered on the 26th of April, 1865 at Greensboro. | ||
The book "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The book "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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 - Captain Tyree H. Bell - The Newbern Blues - Men from [[ | *Company A - Captain Tyree H. Bell - The Newbern Blues - Men from [[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer County]]. | ||
*Company B - Captain W. M. Walker, W.A. Reese - Men from [[ | *Company B - Captain W. M. Walker, W.A. Reese - Men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | ||
*Company C - Captain Josiah N. Wyatt, E.T.Mathis - Men from [[ | *Company C - Captain Josiah N. Wyatt, E.T.Mathis - Men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | ||
*Company D - Captain John Hill, R.E. Rodgers - Men from [[ | *Company D - Captain John Hill, R.E. Rodgers - Men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | ||
*Company E - Captain Drew A. Outlaw, J.E. Morris - Men from Kentucky. | *Company E - Captain Drew A. Outlaw, J.E. Morris - Men from Kentucky. | ||
*Company F - Captain Joseph A. Knox, G.W. Locke - Men from [[ | *Company F - Captain Joseph A. Knox, G.W. Locke - Men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | ||
*Company G - Captain Robert P. Caldwell, L.D. Walker, C.N. Wade - Men form [[ | *Company G - Captain Robert P. Caldwell, L.D. Walker, C.N. Wade - Men form [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | ||
*Company H - Captain Robert Milton Russell, B.H. Sandeford, W.W. McDowell, J.H. Clark - The Gibson Stars - Men from [[ | *Company H - Captain Robert Milton Russell, B.H. Sandeford, W.W. McDowell, J.H. Clark - The Gibson Stars - Men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | ||
*Company I - Captain E.H. Williams, Arch Jordan - Men from [[ | *Company I - Captain E.H. Williams, Arch Jordan - Men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | ||
*Company K - Captain Abram W. Canon - Men from [[ | *Company K - Captain Abram W. Canon - Men from [[Gibson County, Tennessee|Gibson County]]. | ||
<br> Company E ( Captain Charles N. Wade) - many men from Gibson County | <br> Company E ( Captain Charles N. Wade) - many men from Gibson County | ||
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Company G (Captain R. P. Caldwell) - many men from Gibson County | 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 H ( Gibson Stars) Captain R. M. Russell - many men from Gibson County | ||
Company K (Captain A. B. Cannon) - many men from Gibson County | Company K (Captain A. B. Cannon) - many men from Gibson County | ||
Company I (Captain Edward | Company I (Captain Edward Williams) - many men from Gibson County | ||
The information above is from ''The Goodspeed History of Tennessee'', vol. 12. | The information above is from ''The Goodspeed History of Tennessee'', vol. 12. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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