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Brief History:
This regiment completed its organization during the spring of 1862. Its companies were form Fayette, Baker, Mitchell, Quitman, and Jasper counties. National Park Service.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties 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.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,671 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Officers, Non-Commissioned Offices, and Staff - see - Roster - on page 532-534; USGenWeb
Company A - ("Doyal Volunteerd") Spalding County - see - Roster - on page 534-543
Company B - ("South River Farmers") Newton County - see - Roster - on page 543-553; USGenWeb
Company C - ("Fayette Planters") Fayette County - see - Roster - on page 554-563
Company D - Coweta and Heard Counties - see - Roster - on page 563-569; USGenWeb
Company E - ("Newton Anderson Guards") Newton County - see - Roster - on page 569-578; USGenWeb
Company F - ("Dixie Guards") Henry County - see - Roster - on page 578-589; USGenWeb
Company G - ("Georgia Rebels") Coweta County - see - Roster - on page 589-596; USGenWeb
Company H - ("Dixie Volunteers") Pike County - see - Roster - on page 596-604; USGenWeb
Company I - ("Jeff Davis Rifleman") Butts County - see - Roster - on page 605-611; USGenWeb
Company K - ("Quitman Guards") Monroe County- see - Roster - on page 611-620; USGenWeb
Georgia, and Lillian Henderson. 1959. Roster of the Confederate soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865. Hapeville, Ga: Longina & Porter. WorldCat FHL Collection HATHI TRUST Digital Library HATHI TRUST; also on USGenWeb
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