The "Confederate Bricks" was a company raised by Capt. Hiram Harrison Higgins. The name makes sense once we realize that Higgins worked as in construction as a brickmason (1850 census) and an architect (1860 census). Born in Mount Sterling KY, May 16, 1802, Higgins built many public and private structures in and around Athens AL.

Organizing at Athens on Aug. 1, 1861, the "Confederate Bricks" went to Memphis TN. The company joined Walker's 40th Tennessee Regiment in that city on Oct. 5, 1861, becoming Company "A". The regiment moved north to Fort Pillow on Nov. 19, 1861. In March 1862 the regiment formed part of the garrison of New Madrid MO. It surrendered with the garrison of Island Ten on April 8, 1862. Officers were sent to Johnson's Island OH, while enlisted men were imprisoned at Camp Butler IL.
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1st Lieut. Charles W. Raisler worked as a cabinet maker. His parents had come to Pennsylvania from Germany. Born in Pennsylvania, Raisler came to Limestone County via New Orleans, enlisting in that city during the Mexican War. Other lieutenants were John Charles Milhouse and John James Turrentine, both age 21 when enlisted. Turrentine worked as a teacher, while Milhouse helped to operate his father's farm.