Person:John Muxlow (2)

HISTORY: 6th Regiment, Alabama Infantry

6th Infatry Regiment, about 1,400 strong, was organized at Montgomery, Alabama, in Man1861. Its twelve companies were recruited in the counties of Montgomery, Jackson Augusta, Lowndes, Russell, Macon, Henry, and Wilson. Ordered to Virginia, the unit was assigned to Rodes', O'Neal's, and Battl's Brigade, Army of Northern Virgina. It was engaged in many conflicts from Williamsburg to Cold Harbor, moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and ended the War at Appomattox. In April, 1862, it contained 1,100 effectives. Subsequently, it lost fifty-nine percent of the 632 engaged at Seven Pines and reported 150 casualties at Sharpsburg and 161 at Chancellorsville. Of the 382 in the fight at Gettysburg, more then fifty percent were disabled. The Regiment surrendered with 4 officers and 80 men.

1. ↑ INDEX-MOBILE CO AL - DEATH RECORDS - 1876 - 1908.

   Jno H MUXLOW 1Nov 1895 W 1010