Richards' Company, Mississippi Light Artillery (Madison Light Artillery)

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Brief History
Madison Light Artillery was organized at Canton, Mississippi, during the early spring of 1863 with men from Madison County. Ordered to Virginia, the unit first served at Suffolk, then was assigned to W.T. Poague's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. It was active from Gettysburg to Cold Harbor, then fought in the Petersburg trenches in the Appomattox Campaign. The battery had 4 officers and 87 men at Gettysburg. There were 36 present in September, 1864, but none were at Appomattox. Its captains were Thomas J. Richards, George Ward, and John W. Yeargain.

Regiment Companies with the County 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.