47th Regiment, Alabama Infantry

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Brief History
47th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Loachapoka, Alabama, in May, 1862, and moved to Virginia in June. Most of its members were drawn from Chambers, Tallapoosa, Cherokee, and Coosa counties. The unit surrendered with 17 officers and 188 men.

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.

Companies by County:


 * Company A - many men from Tallapoosa County
 * Company B "Tallapoosa Light Infantry"- many men from Tallapoosa County
 * Company C "Jeff Holly Guards" - many men from Tallapoosa County
 * Company D - many men from Tallapoosa County and Chambers County
 * Company E - many men from Cherokee County
 * Company F - many men from Tallapoosa County
 * Company G - many men from Tallapoosa County
 * Company H - many men from Coosa County
 * Company I "Chambers Infantry" - many men from Chambers County
 * Company K "Goldthwaith Grays" - many men from Tallapoosa County

The list of companies with their counties and muster rolls is found on history-sites.comweb site.

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. &lt;br&gt;