2nd Regiment, Mississippi State Cavalry

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Brief History

Another history with a brief timeline for the Mississippi: 2nd Cavalry Regiment (State Troops)
is found on The American Civil War Internet site.

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

Regiment Companies with the County 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.

Company A -- Citizen Guards (raised in Tippah County, MS)
Company B -- Johnson Partisans (raised in Chickasaw County, MS)
Company C -- Martin’s Company (raised in Monroe County, MS); also, Tuscumbia Rangers
Company D -- Wilson’s Company (raised in Pontotoc County, MS)
Company E -- Mississippi Rangers (raised in Pontotoc County, MS)
Company F -- Johnson’s Company (raised in Monroe County, MS)
Company G -- Isbell’s Company (raised in Chickasaw County, MS)
Company H -- J.V. Harris Guards (raised in Monroe County, MS)
Company I -- Clarke’s Company (raised in Chickasaw County, MS)
Company K -- Pettus Rangers (raised in Tippah & neighboring counties, MS)
Company L -- Lowry’s Company (raised in Tishomingo & neighboring counties, MS