Homer Jones
40th Ala
Sat Jun 23 12:24:53 2001


Co I of the 40th Ala Inf was formerly Capt Hiram
Gantt's Co, 4th Rgt, Ala Volunteer Militia; all
had enlisted at Andalusia, Covington County
Apr 2, 1862 for ninety days; Apr 16, 1862, the
co was moved to Mobile; on May 10, 1862, 55
of the original members re-enlisted in Co I,
40th Ala Inf Rgt; M.E. Hart appears on the
muster roll dtd Oct 31, 1862 as a new recruit;
there was also a Moses Hart from the same area
who enlisted May 19, 1864 as Pvt, Co I, 4th
Rgt, Ala (Senior) Reserves, age 47.

Homer