John J. Ball, Private, (Old) Company C, 5th Regiment Alabama Infantry,* enlisted April 20, 1861 at Pickensville, Ala. by S. N. Ferguson for 1 year, last recorded present on the Nov/Dec, 1861 muster roll, received pay for 4 months May 20, 1862, no further records

* This company subsequently became (New) Company H, 5th Regiment Alabama Infantry

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