1st Regiment, Alabama Infantry
United States 
U.S. Military Alabama Alabama Military Alabama in the Civil War 1st Regiment, Alabama Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
1st Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Pensacola, Florida, in March, 1861. The men were from the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Lowndes, Wilcox, Talladega, Barbour, and Macon. Th unit surrendered in April, 1865.[1]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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 - many men from Barbour County
- Company B - many men from Barbour County
- Company C - many men from Pike County
- Company D - many men from Mobile County
- Company E - many men from Pike County
- Company F - many men from Tallapoosa County
- Company G - many men from Talladega County
- Company H - many men from Lowndes County
- Company I - many men from Barbour County
- Company K - many men from Wilcox County
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).