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26th Alabama Infantry
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Thomas Rogers CALDWELL - 3rd Lieutenant
Transferred to the 26th Alabama from Company A, 16th Alabama on October 5, 1861. Wounded at Chancellorsville on May 2-3, 1863 and admitted to #9 Hospital on May 8. Later transferred to #10. Sent home as recruiting officer from February 6, 1863 to March 21, 1863. On sick furlough early 1864 and absent without leave since February 18, 1864 as of April, 1864, He did return to duty as he surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina on April 26, 1865 unassigned. Became wealthy landowner and was elected to House of Representatives on November 5, 1907 in Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi and died in Monroe County on Dec. 11, 1910.
Contact Name: Sukochi Lee
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Date Added: 12/27/2008

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Benjamin J. Gaston - 2nd Lieutenant
Second Lt. Gaston is the GGrandfather of my friend, Pete. My GGrandfather was Sgt. Will Newlon of the Iowa 3d Infantry.
Both men fought the Shiloh battle.

In 2005 Pete and I visited this battlefield. By plotting Will's Civil War journal entries of the battle and Shiloh Park records of the 26th Infantry and the 3d Iowa, we ascertained that at one point, very close to the Hornet's Nest, our two ancestors may have been within 50 feet of one another!

Pete knows very little about Lt. Gaston, his war record and later life.

If anyone reading this posting can shed light on Benjamin, please email me.
Chris
Contact Name: Christopher Newlon Green
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Date Added: 7/30/2006

Company Unknown
John William Wall - Private
Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Alabama, with UDC Cross #226.
Contact Name: Tom McCulloch
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Date Added: 6/14/2008

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David Thomas WheelerRank Unknown
Some records indicate that he was in the 38th but his military tombstone says that he was in the 26th.
Contact Name: Gary Stevens
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Date Added: 11/21/2007

Company A
Henry W Brasher - Corporal
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Contact Name: robert caudle
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Date Added: 7/30/2004

Company A
John Henderson Brasher - Private
1829-1914
Contact Name: George Hill
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Date Added: 3/4/2013

Company A
William Jonathan Bryan - Private
William is one for five brothers who served in the 26th,
Contact Name: Elisa Barnes-Shizak
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Date Added: 3/28/2015

Company A
Eli Collins - Private
Wounded at Antietam, treated in General Hospital #17, died at Guinea Station 02/08/1863.
Contact Name: Steven Collins
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Date Added: 5/25/2007

Company A
Jasper Harmon Stewart - Private
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Date Added: 1/25/2011

Company A
Thomas A Welch - Private
WAS WOUNDED AT MALVERN HILL. TRANSFERED TO DANVILLE RR. AND THEN TRANSFERED TO CAMP SUMTER. SURVIVED THE WAR AND MOVE TO TEXAS
Contact Name: HENRY WELCH
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Date Added: 10/23/2011

Company B
james daniel nix - Private
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Contact Name: bill carter
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Date Added: 2/24/2010

Company C
John Fowler - 1st Lieutenant
Killed on Culp's Hill July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg.
Contact Name: Kent Fowler
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Date Added: 2/5/2008

Company C
Samuel Bryant Hamer - Corporal
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Contact Name: jayme reeves
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Date Added: 5/27/2015

Company D
Albert A Ayres - 2nd Sergeant
Born in Fayette County and enlisted August 1, 1861. Promoted to 2nd Sgt. on August 17, 1862. Killed in action at South Mountain on September 14, 1862 at age 22. Deceased claim filed by his widow Catherine J. Ayres. Albert had 3 brothers in the 38th Alabama and another brother in a Texas unit.
Contact Name: Gary Stevens
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Date Added: 12/5/2010

Company D
Larkin D. LodenRank Unknown
Cousin
Contact Name: Clifton Boyd
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Date Added: 12/11/2008

Company D
Wilson John Moore - Private
Records show as W J / Alternate Wilson
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Wilson John Moore was listed as 6 foot 1 1/2 inches tall. Enlisted December 7, 1861
6 foot 1 1/2 inches tall. Enlisted December 7, 1861. Attached to Chimbarazo Hospital as nurse on February 3, 1863 until February 16, 1864. Present at Andersonville. Wounded in back (actually a little lower if I read the medical jargon correctly) at Battle of Peachtree Creek on July 20, 1864. Given 60 day furlough and captured in Fayette County and sent to Alton Prison. Signed oath on October 21, 1864 and promised to stay north of Ohio River for remainder of war. Confederate Army learned this and counted him as a deserter.
Contact Name: Martha Moore
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Date Added: 10/11/2010

Company D
Jeffery C Pennington - Private
Was nominated for the Confederate Medal of Honor for his actions at the battle of Chancellorsville 1863. Not clear if he ever received it.
Contact Name: Mike Pennington
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Date Added: 4/28/2014

Company D
Charles Alford Taylor - 1st Corporal
Born in Spartanburg District, South Carolina on March 12, 1838 and enlisted as private on December 7, 1861. Admitted to #21 hospital in Richmond, Virginia on October 14, 1862. Wounded and captured at Gettysburg as Corporal on July 1, 1863. Released from Fort Delaware June 14, 1865 at age 24. Listed residence as Fayette County, Alabama. More than likely brother to Captain Taylor. Filed for pension in Lamar County, Alabama after the war and lived in Covin, Alabama in 1921 Census. Died December 19, 1923 and is buried in Wesley Chapel Methodist Cemetery in Covin.
Contact Name: Ashley Gill
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Date Added: 2/20/2012

Company D
Jesse Wheeler - Private
This is not the same Jesse as the Jesse Jones Wheeler who also served in Co. D 26 Ala Inf.
Contact Name: Joe Wheeler
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Date Added: 9/17/2010

Company E
T A Dodson - 2nd Lieutenant
26th Regiment,Alabama Infantry(Oneals) Co. E
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Date Added: 12/31/2010

Company E
John Thomas Flippo - Private
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Contact Name: Stephen Moyers Woodard
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Date Added: 1/26/2011

Company E
Joseph Robert Flippo - Private
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Contact Name: Stephen Moyers Woodard
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Date Added: 1/26/2011

Company E
Sidney Maulden - Private
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Contact Name: James Logsdon
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Date Added: 8/29/2017

Company F
Henry P. Parker - Private
I have a photo of his headstone. Born 1827 Died 1899
Contact Name: David Palmer
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Date Added: 3/9/2012

Company F
Reuben Lanier Redden - 1st Corporal
Enlisted September 5, 1861 as a Private. Promoted on June 1, 1862.Wounded at Malvern Hill, VA with a gunshot wound to the left arm on July 1, 1862 which broke his arm. Present at Andersonville. Applied for relief as maimed in Franklin County Alabama on May 31, 1892. He died November 20, 1902 in Bowie County Texas.His wife Nancy applied for pension in Bowie County Texas in 1930.
Contact Name: Donna Stotts
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Date Added: 7/24/2010

Company F
Joseph Thomas Strawbridge - Private
Joseph enlisted in the CSA in Sept. 5, 1861-- Company F, 26th Alabama Infantry Regiment(O'Neal's)
The 26th went to Va. and was attached to Stonewall Jackson's Corp.
Records that I have obtained show the following about Joseph Thomas Strawbridge:
1.Entered General Hospital Camp Winder, Richmond Va. May 8, 1862 , complaint --bronchitis--
he was transfered to C.S.A. General Hospital, Danville, Va. complaint--febris niterica--
returned to duty , August 8, 1862
2.Received a 30 day furlough January 18, 1863-- received 33 cents a day for rations while on leave--
returned to duty Feb. 18, 1863
3.May 3, 1863 -- wounded at Battle of Chancellorsville, Va.
don't know if Joe recovered in time for the Gettisburg Trip
4.Next record shows him at Andersonville on guard duty April 26, 1864
5.Captured at Nashville, Dec 16, 1864
6.Took oath of allegiance at Camp Chase Prison, Ohio -- June 12, 1865
Contact Name: Robert Strawbridge
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Date Added: 6/25/2009

Company G
Gilbert Bird Burchfield - Private
my ggg grandad Gilbert B. Burchfield born 1848 of Tuscaloosa AL rank Private Company G 26th Ala Inf.
source Census: 1850 Mudd Creek, Jefferson Co., Al., p. 160 I dont know anything else about his service or date of death.
Contact Name: Dan McConnell
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Date Added: 8/23/2010

Company G
William Richard Clark - Private
William Richard Clark, sometimes listed as Richard William Clark, was my great grandfather from Dora, Alabama. He is said to have transferred to the Cavalry and was captured at Milledgeville, Ga while in the escort party to President Jefferson Davis. I would be interested in any knowledge of him.
Contact Name: Michael Moore
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Date Added: 6/1/2007

Company G
John H Crowder - Private
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Contact Name: Stephen Moyers Woodard
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Date Added: 11/3/2015

Company G
T N Crowder - Private
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Contact Name: Stephen Woodard
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Date Added: 2/23/2017

Company G
William Crowder - Private
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Contact Name: Stephen Woodard
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Date Added: 2/23/2017

Company H
Thomas H Bryan - Private
The above name is my fourth great Uncle. brother to David F. Bryant, Stephen, Jason and William.
Contact Name: Elisa Barnes-Shizak
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Date Added: 3/28/2015

Company H
John B. Lamar - Private
He is buried in Mitchell Cemetery in Lauderdale Co., Alabama. He was born 1835 and died in 1887.
Contact Name: Donnie Stanford
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Date Added: 3/22/2008

Company H
Ganum Scroggin Lyons - Private
Born 1833 in Franklin Co, TN - Family moved to Marion Co, AL in 1840. A Miller. Enlisted in Capt John S. White's Co, 'The Sonsw of 76' roll dated April 1864 at Andersonville, GA shows him present. wife Angeline Brooks received a Confederate Widow's Pension from the State of Texas. GS moved to TX in 1891, died in Brandon, Hill Co, TX in 1910.
Contact Name: Kirk D. Lyons
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Date Added: 7/2/2008

Company H
Thomas Lyons - Private
Born 1835 in Franklin Co, TN, moved with Family to Marion Co, AL in 1840. Served only briefly in 26th. Father said served in Rody's (Roddy) Cavalry, probably Co K 4th Alabama - no record other than Father's affidavit supports this. Moved to Fayette Co AL after the war. Died in Union Co MS in 1918
Contact Name: Kirk D. Lyons
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Date Added: 7/2/2008

Company H
George S McKay - Private
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Contact Name: Stephen Moyers Woodard
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Date Added: 1/1/2011

Company H
David S Warren - Private
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Date Added: 4/17/2011

Company H
Joseph C Weaver - Private
Born in Marion County, Alabama and enlisted March 17, 1862. Admitted to Camp Winder Hospital on July 7, 1862 due to illness and returned to duty on July 29.
Killed in action at Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862 at age 25. Deceased claim filed by widow Isabella L. Weaver on March 3, 1863 leaving 3 children: Joseph C. Weaver, Cudella Weaver and Thomas Noah Weaver
http://www.rootsweb.com/~alcw26/26thala.htm
Contact Name: Deanna Davidson
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Date Added: 6/25/2005

Company I
David Franklin Bryan - Major
The above name is my fourth great Uncle who server with four other brothers, lot of cousins and other family members.
Contact Name: Elisa Barnes-Shizak
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Date Added: 3/28/2015

Company I
Jason H Bryan - Private
Jason served with his four other brothers, he is buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond Va, close to the Confederate Memorial .
Contact Name: Elisa Barnes-Shizak
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Date Added: 3/28/2015

Company I
Stephen Van Buren Bryan - Private
Stephen is my fourth great grandfather, his military time was very short, enlisted in April and died in July, he served with his brothers, he is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond Va.

any one with ?s please email me at eshizak@yahoo.com
Contact Name: Elisa Barnes-Shizak
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Date Added: 3/28/2015

Company I
Daniel Newton Ford - Private
looking for burial site if known.
Contact Name: Kevin Mccaleb
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Date Added: 1/19/2006

Company I
Thomas B Reynolds Rank Unknown
He enlisted as a private in the Army of the Confederacy on 28 Feb 1862. He served in
Company I of the 26th Alabama Infantry. He was captured during the battle at
Chancellorsville, Virginia, on 3 May 1863, and then sent to City Point, Virginia for
exchange on 10 May 1863.
He was wounded in neck at the battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and captured at a
field hospital on 5 Jul 1863. After his capture he was sent to DeCamp General Hospital
on David's Island, New York, in Long Island Sound. He was again sent on 12 Sep 1863
to City Point, Virginia, for exchange. His exchanged took place on 15 Sep 1863, and
he was furloughed on 24 Sep 1863.

A brief history of his regimant can be found at:
http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/alamilor/26thinf.html
Contact Name: Jim Shaw
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Date Added: 7/27/2010

Company I
Luther M Rice - Private
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Contact Name: John Rice
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Date Added: 6/18/2011

Company K
James Lewis Hudson - Private
Enlisted Feb 1 1863, Wounded in face at Gettysburg, admitted to Camp Winder Hospital, Returned to duty Feb 25 1864 and present at Andersonville, Wounded again at Kennesaw Mountain.
Contact Name: Ron Hudson
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Date Added: 8/12/2009

Company K
Ruben F Ponder - Private
Ruben was born about 1844 in probably Wayne County, Miss. He is 13 years old on the 1860 census living in Rankin Miss. the Post Office is at Brandon. The supporting data is thin; however, I believe he enlisted at about age 16 or 17 in mid to late 1864 in Co K. [O'Neal's] 26th Ala. Infantry. I found 2 cards in the archival file. 1st R F Ponder which states he is filed under 2nd R Punder. This is only R F Ponder in the records. In late 1864 with the depletion of the ranks and the need for manpower the CSA govt lowered the age of enlistment and extended the age for older troops. He survived the war and was shot to death in 1887 in a shooting that was found as justifiable homicide by the courts. He was the father-in-law of my 3rd cousin 3 x removed.
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 8/6/2023

Company K
William Henderson Sanders - Private
William Henderson Sanders and his brother William M. 'Peg' Sanders were both in Company K, 26th Alabama. W.H., call Hensley, married Sarah Carver in 1855 Tuscaloosa County. After she died, he married Emma. He is the grandfather of my grandfather Alf Sanders of Tuscaloosa and Pickens Counties.
Contact Name: Bill Sutton
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Date Added: 12/20/2011

Company K
Francis Marion Smith - Captain
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Contact Name: Scott Emde
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Date Added: 4/20/2015

Company K
William Wilburn SmithRank Unknown
Brother to Benjamin F. Smith, PVT in the 26th Infantry, Company K.
Contact Name: Daniel M. Smith
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Date Added: 12/18/2009

Company K
Rodolphus D Youngblood - Private
Enlisted April 14, 1864 and present at Andersonville.
Contact Name: Jeff Youngblood
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Date Added: 7/1/2009

Company L
James W Mooney - 1st Sergeant
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Contact Name: Stephen Moyers Woodard
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Date Added: 6/24/2011

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