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Re: 1st Alabama Regiment, Co. F

Alan,

Thanks for your research and insights. That is a mystery, but our family history says that John McCluskey was a CW veteran. Perhaps he served in a differnt unit, or his records were lost. His full name was John Harris McCluskey and I believe he is in the 1880 census in Alabama before leaving for Texas. I agree that young men most often joind local units, but there were exceptions I think. One of my ancestors, Humphrey Hardwick, who lived in Calhoun County joined the 5th Ala. Bat. when he was 51 year old. He was mortally wounded at Harpers Ferry in 1862. Another older g.g. grandfather David Moore in Benton County (later Calhoun) served in the 1st Alabama Infantry, Company C. We have better information on him and he was captured at Island 10 and Port Hudson. Later in the war he served in the 8th (Livingston's) Alabama Cavalry, and in Oneal's 26th Alabama Infantry. Men would sometimes join distant units for other reasons. My g.g. grandfather Madison C. Walton who lived in Benton County, Alabama joined the 7th Georgia Infantry to serve with his brothers who lived in Georgia. Thanks again for your help. George

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