Trenholm's Company, South Carolina Militia (Rutledge Mounted Riflemen)

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Brief History
This company was attached to the regiment on 18 January 1861. During March and April 1861, detachments were stationed on James Island, Morris Island, and Battery Island. The company was mustered into Confederate service at Pocotaligo, on 22 February 1862. This company is listed as part of the 1st Regiment, South Carolina Artillery (Militia).

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



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.

Other Sources

 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment. This site uses Joseph H. Crute's book,Units of the Confederate States Army, as their main source for the regiment history. Family History Library book 973 M2crua,, WorldCat.
 * Footnote.com (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls).
 * First (1st) Regiment South Carolina Militia Rutledge Mounted Riflemen and Horse Artillery Captain Trenholm's Company - Roster, (accessed 2 Apr 2011).