Gid Nelson Alabama Light Artillery

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Brief History
Gid. Nelson Light Artillery organized during the spring of 1862 at Uniontown, Alabama. Its members were recruited in Marengo, Perry, Dallas, and Shelby counties.The unit was back at Mobile in March, 1865 and finally surrendered at Meridian.

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.

[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 475 men on its roster for this unit.Roster.

Other Sources
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.