3rd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry

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Brief History
3rd Cavalry Regiment was formed at Tupelo, Mississippi, in June, 1862. It was made up of independent companies which had seen prior service. These companies were from Monroe, Choctaw, Wilcox, Mobile, Perry, Dallas, Calhoun, and Autauga counties. Only a few men were present when the Army of Tennessee surrendered in April, 1865.

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, Ruffin Dragoons - many men from Choctaw County.

Company B [formerly, Co. "M", Wirt Adams' Cavalry] - many men from Monroe County Company C [formerly Robbins' Independent Co.] - many men from Wilcox County

Company D [formerly Jackson County Mounted Rifles] - many men from Wilcox County and Dallas County

Company E, Mobile Humphries Dragoons [formerly Co. "D", Wirt Adams' Cavalry] - many men from Mobile County

Company F [formerly Murphy's Independent Co.] - many men from Perry County and Dallas County

Company G, Floyd Bush Rangers - many men from Calhoun Conty

Company H [formerly Independent Co.] - many men from Autauga County

Company I [formerly Lenoir County Cavalry] - many men from Dallas County and Wilcox County

Company K - many men from Dallas County and Wilcox County

The list of companies with their counties 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.