Please note that many of these companies included numbers of men from neighboring counties. Personal information on captains came from the 1860 census and muster roll data.
- 2nd Alabama Regiment, Co. “E”, the “Franklin Blues”.
Capt. John Goodwin, student, age 19 of Tuscumbia. Also called the “Tuscumbia Blues”, this company organized under Capt. A. M. Barclay on Dec. 26, 1860, at Tuscumbia, Ala. Officers and men enrolled in state service March 28, 1861, transferring to Confederate service four days later at Fort Morgan, Ala.. Disbanding at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, March 31, 1862, some reenlisted in 1st Co. “B”, 1st Confederate Battn..
- 16th Alabama Regiment, Co. “A”, the “Sons of Dixie”.
Capt. John H. McGaughy, merchant, age 28 of Lawrence County. Initially called the “Pope Walker Grays”, members elected officers for state service on May 11, 1861. The company adopted its new name, “Sons of Dixie”, when it reorganized at Cherokee, Ala., July 11, 1861. Officers and men entered Confederate service on August 6, 1861.
- 16th Alabama Regiment, Co. “E”, the “Franklin Hornets”.
Capt. William W. Weatherford, physician, age 36 of Burleson. First organized as Capt. Wm. M. Jackson’s “Franklin Rifles”, members offered their services to the Confederacy Aug. 6, 1861, Burleson, Ala., being accepted four days later.
- 16th Alabama Regiment, Co. “H”, the “Grandsons of ‘76”.
Capt. John W. Harris, Jr. First called the “Russell Valley War Hornets”, this command organized July 1, 1861, and entered Confederate service on July 15, 1861, Tuscumbia, Ala. Officers and men mustered at Courtland, Ala., Aug. 16, 1861.
- 27th Alabama Regiment, Co. “A”, the “Franklin Tigers”.
Capt. James E. Moore, merchant, age 28 of Newburg. This company mustered at Newburg, Ala., Dec. 16, 1861.
- 27th Alabama Regiment, Co. “B”, the “Confederate Sentinels”.
Capt. R. G. Wright, farmer, age 34 of Lawrence County. Members mustered Dec. 19, 1861, at Florence, Ala.
- 27th Alabama Regiment, Co. “G”, the “Sons of Liberty”.
Capt. Thomas E. McCullough, farmer, age 25 of Russellville. Officers and men mustered on Dec. 16, 1861, at Russellville, Ala.
- 35th Alabama Regiment, Co. “A”.
Capt. Samuel S. Ives., overseer, age 25 of LaGrange. Sent home to recruit for Co. “I”, 9th Ala. Regt., Ives found enough volunteers for his own command. Organized at Florence, Ala., March 12, 1862, the company mustered there five days later. Many members came from Lauderdale County.
- 35th Alabama Regiment, Co. “B”, the “LaGrange Cadets”.
Capt. Thaddeus W. Felton, Jr., student, age 16 of Courtland. The company organized March 12, 1862, mustering in Confederate service at LaGrange, Ala., April 8, 1862.
- 35th Alabama Regiment, Co. “K”.
Capt. R. F. "Red" Jones. This unit may have formed at LaGrange, Ala., on October 9, 1862.
- Roddey’s 4th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Co. “D”.
Capt. William Reese Julian, tinsmith, age 34 of Tuscumbia. This company enrolled for twelve months at Barton’s Station, Ala., Sept. 21, 1862, leaving prior to Feb. 1, 1863, to serve with Julian’s Ala. Cavalry Battn. Members reenlisted as Co. “G” of Forrest’s Confederate Cavalry Regt., later forming Co. “D” of Warren’s Ala. Cavalry Battn., and finally Co. “F”, 11th Ala. Cavalry Regt.
- Roddey’s 4th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Co. “E”.
Capt. Jeremiah Daily, minister, age 43 of Pleasant Site. Officers were elected [at Russellville, Ala.,] Sept. 7, 1862.
- Roddey’s 4th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Co. “H”, the “Tishomingo Rangers”.
Capt. Richard W. Johnson. All original officers and many members mustered for twelve months service at Iuka, Miss., Nov. 14, 1861. They were assigned to the 4th Mississippi Cavalry Battn. as Co. “D”, but never served with that command. This company reorganized at Tuscumbia, Ala., Oct. 1, 1862.
- Roddey’s 4th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Co. “L”, the “Franklin Scouts”.
Capt. William Houston, merchant, age 35 of Cherokee. Members mustered for twelve months service at Cherokee, Ala., Dec. 21, 1861, becoming Co. “H”, 1st Confederate Cavalry Regt. about April 1, 1862. Detached two months later, they served independently during the summer of 1862.
- Roddey’s 4th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Co. “C”.
Capt. James E. Moore, formerly Capt. of Co. “A”, 27th Ala. Infantry Regt. This command organized at Newburg, Ala., Aug. 21, 1863, some members being transferred from other companies in the regiment.
- 5th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Co. “E”.
Capt. John K. Clarke, physician, age 28 of Russellville. Mustering at Howell’s Store, Ala., Sept. 2, 1862, and Allen’s Factory, Ala., Sept. 9, 1862, this company initially served with Warren’s Ala. Cavalry Battn. Date of organization was reported as Aug. 25, 1862. Some members came from Marion County.
- Baxter’s Ala. Cav. Battn., Co. “E”.
Capt. John Barr, tailor, age 31 of Tuscumbia. This company enrolled in Confederate service at Frankfort, Ala., April 1, 1863. Members later served as Co. “F” of Col. Jeffrey E. Forrest’s Confederate Cavalry Regt., eventually becoming Co. “C” of Burtwell’s 11th Ala. Cavalry Regt. Some members came from Lauderdale County.
- Baxter’s Ala. Cav. Battn., Co. “F”, “Roddey’s Bull Pups”.
Capt. William H. Warren, gentleman, age 35 of Lawrence County. This company enrolled in Confederate service at Russellville, Ala., April 1, 1863, becoming 2nd Co. “B” of Baxter’s Cavalry Battalion, May [27,] 1863. Members later served as Co. “C” of Col. Jeffrey E. Forrest’s Confederate Cavalry Regt., eventually becoming Co. “A” of Burtwell’s 11th Ala. Cavalry Regt. Some members came from Lawrence County.
- Livingston’s 8th Alabama Cavalry Regiment., Co. “E”.
Capt. Newton J Atkinson. This company elected officers at Tuscumbia, Ala., Sept. 12, 1863. Possibly organized for local defense, members later mustered in Confederate service at Blue Lick, Ala., Nov. 28, 1863. Twenty recruits joined at Tuscumbia, Ala., between August and December of 1863. Thirty-six enrolled at Detroit, Ala., during the same period, a majority in October of 1863. Another seventeen joined at Blue Lick, Ala., most during November 1863.
Evidently acting under orders of the Conscript Bureau, Capt. Atkinson signed requisitions for forty-eight horses in service at Tuscumbia, Ala., from January 1, 1864, to February 15, 1864. The company was on duty at Elyton, Ala., on May 26, 1864. Capt. Atkinson returned to Tuscumbia at least once during the war, requisitioning one hundred pounds of salt from the post commander on Sept. 10, 1864. As he explained to Capt. Sol. Jones, “I am going where the salt cannot be had for eighteen days.”
- Moreland’s Alabama Cavalry Battalion, Co. “A”.
Capt. William A. Smith, merchant, age 33 of Burnsville, Miss. Also known as Co. "B", this command organized at Dickson Station, Ala., July 1, 1863. A number of men came from Tishomingo County, Miss.
- Moreland’s Alabama Cavalry Battalion, Co. “F”.
Capt. R. H. Watson, merchant, age 28 of Frankfort. This company organized at Pleasant Site, Ala., Oct. 1, 1863. Most officers and men dated their commissions from Feb. 1, 1863. This company had not been given a company letter designation by May 23, 1864, and may have joined shortly afterward. "Only three guns" reported in the company on inspection of Sept. 14, 1864.
- Moreland’s Alabama Cavalry Battalion, Co. “H”.
Capt. L. W. Burgess. Also known as Co. "G", this command organized at Dickson Station, Ala., May 1, 1863. Perhaps half of its members claimed residence in Tishomingo County, Miss.
- 10th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Co. “A”.
Capt. Richard O. Pickett, attorney, age 40 of Lawrence County. This company held elections [on Aug. 12, 1863], later becoming part of Pickett’s Ala. Cavalry Battn. Some members came from other counties, including Marion.
- 10th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Co. “C”, the “McCluskey Sharp Shooters”.
Capt. John D. McCluskey, farmer, age 19 of Dickson. This company held elections Aug. 15, 1863, later becoming part of Pickett’s Ala. Cavalry Battn. Some members came from other counties, including Marion.
- 10th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Co. “E”, “White’s Mail Guards”.
Capt. Thomas J. White, farmer, age 26 of Fayette County. Elections held and commissions issued Sept. 12, 1863. This company initially served with Pickett’s Cavalry Battn. Some members came from other counties, including Lawrence.
- 11th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Co. “H”, the “Leighton Rangers”.
Capt. Parker Nathaniel Green Rand, planter, age 29 of LaGrange. Some members came from Lawrence County. First mustered for six months local defense service by Capt. George E. Kumpie, officers and men reenlisted for the war at Leighton, Ala., January 24, 1864. They first served as Co. “E” of Williams’ Ala. Cavalry Battn.
- 11th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Co. “K”.
Capt. Martin Van B. Flake, farmer, age 22 of Carrollville, Miss Officers and men enlisted for three years or the war, May 1, 1864. The roster included transfers from Cos. “A” and “B” and possibly survivors of Capt. S. M. Moore’s Co., Jeffrey Forrest’s Confederate Cavalry Regt.