Historical Sketch & Roster of the Alabama 11th Infantry Regiment (Confederate Regimental History)

The 11th Alabama Infantry Regiment was enlisted 17 June 1861 at Lynchburg, VA, with 972 men, rank and file, though several of the companies had been in camp for 2 or 3 months. Proceeding to VA, it reached Winchester in July and was brigaded under General Edmund Kirby Smith of FL.It fought throughout the war in Virginia with severe loss, and was sternly confronting the foe at Appomattox when astounded by the news of the surrender. There were only about 125 of the regiment present there for duty, Capt. M. L. Stewart of Pickens commanding. Of 1192 names on its muster roll, over 270 fell in battle, about 200 died of disease, 170 were discharged, and 80 were transferred. Companies Of The Alabama 11th Infantry RegimentThe companies were raised in Bibb, Clarke, Fayette, Greene, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, and Washington counties.Co. "A" (Marengo): Young Marshall Moody (promoted to lt. colonel, 43rd AL Regt); Capt. Thomas H. Holcombe (KIA, Frazier's Farm); John B. Rains Co. "B", Greene County Grays (Greene): George Field (promoted); William M. Bratton (KIA, Frazier's Farm); George W. Clark Co. "C", Confederate Guards (Greene): John C. Calhoun Sanders (wounded, Frazier's Farm; promoted); Benjamin T. Higginbotham (wounded, Salem Church; resigned, 12 Aug 64); Richard M. Kamedy (wounded, Petersburg) Co. "D", Canebrake Legion (Marengo): George E. Tayloe (promoted); John Haywood Prince Co. "E" (Washington and Clarke): Richard J. Fletcher (promoted); John James (KIA, 2nd Cold Harbor) Co. "F" (Bibb): James L. Davidson (resigned, 5 July 62); Joseph C. Caddell (KIA, Petersburg, 27 Oct 64); Zachariah Abney Co. "G", North Port Rifles (Tuscaloosa): James H. McMath (KIA, Frazier's Farm); Abner Newton Steele (appointed, 11 June 61; died in service, 30 June 62); John B. Hughes (wounded) Co. "H", Pickens County Guards (Pickens): Reuben C. Chapman (resigned, 16 June 62); Martin L. Stewart Co. "I" (Fayette): George Traweek (removed); Stephen E. Bell (KIA, Frazier's Farm); Lemuel Harris (KIA, the Crater) Co. "K" (Perry): Henry Talbird (resigned, 6 Aug 61); Mathew M. England (died in service); Walter C. Y. Parker (mortally wounded, Frazier's Farm); James H. George (resigned, 1 June 63); James L. Brazelton (KIA, Petersburg); Edward R. Lucas Read more