Hayes Lowe
Militia & 40th Ala.
Thu Feb 22 09:37:40 2001


Thanks Henry...very informative! I was familiar with the formation of the Alabama Volunteer Corps, but not the militia. Are these available on microfilm? They must be if this man is listed that way in Broadfoot's, as this draws exclusively from the microfilm.

Regarding the 40th: Company B "The Pickens County Planters" first mustered on March 13, 1862 at Speed's Mill. The company originally consisted of 101 Privates, all from the Gordo area. Company G "Pickens Stars" also appears to have first mustered in Pickens County in 1862, perhaps with men from Carrollton. I have found no evidence (yet) that these men belonged as a group to any militia or AVC unit.






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