4th (Russell's) Cavalry Regiment. Its members were from the counties of Madison, Wilcox, Monroe, Cherokee, Jackson, Marshall, and Lawrence.

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.

Companies by County:

Company C - many men from Madison County

Company F [some of this company previously served in Company D, 7th AL Infantry] - many men from Madison County

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George Douglass
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 11/15/1862 as a Private.
On 11/15/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. AL 4th Cavalry
He died of disease as POW on 2/12/1864 at Rock Island, IL
(Estimated date of enlistment)
He was listed as:
* POW (date and place not stated)
Other Information:
Buried: Rock Island Prison Cemetery, Rock Island, IL
Gravesite: 450

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Research by James A. Dunning
- Confederate Dead at Rock Island, IL

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G. W. Douglass

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 11/15/1862 as a Private.
On 11/15/1862 he mustered into "F" Co. AL 4th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(Estimated date of enlistment)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Research by James A. Dunning

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George Douglass, Private, Capt. Gurley’s Company, Russell’s Battalion of Partisan Rangers,** enlisted September 1, 1862 at Madison/New Market, Ala. by F. B. Gurley for the war, captured at Charleston, Tenn. December 28, 1863, forwarded to Louisville, Ky, January 14, 1864, transferred to Rock Island, Ill. January 17, arriving the 20th, died of Bronchitis February 12, 1864, buried in Grave No. 450 located South of Prison Barracks,

** This company subsequently became Company C, 4th Regiment (Russell’s) Alabama Cavalry.

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George W. Douglass, age 28, Private, Capt. Gaston’s Company, Russell’s Battalion of Partisan Rangers,* enlisted September 8, 1862 at Huntsville, Ala. by O. B. Gaston, Capt, for 3 years or the war, recorded on December 31, 1863 as absent without leave, afterwards prisoner, captured at Paint Rock, Ala. August 13, 1864, arrested August 17, 1863 at Larkinsville, Ala., received at Camp Chase, Ohio prison September 2, transferred to Rock Isle, Ill. January 22, 1864, subscribed and swore allegiance to the United States June 16, 1865, age 31, resident of Huntsville, Ala., dark complexion, black hair, gray eyes, 5’ 11”

* This company subsequently became Company F, 4th Regiment (Russell’s) Alabama Cavalry.

M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama