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In February 1864 a new law passed that stated all males between ages 17-50 were liable to serve within their state. Those that were 18-45 years old and already serving were to stay in their current military unit. Those men not serving, or under 18 and over 45, were required to either join an existing local defense unit or to form a new unit. Eight battalions were created and designated as the 1st- 8th Battalions, South Carolina Reserves. Later these units were referred to as the Battalions of Senior Reserves in order to separate them from the Regiments of Junior Reserves. By the summer of 1864, these units were organized and many of them serving in different areas. They were mustered into Confederate service on October 31, 1864. Some of the units disbanded before the end of the war and others were combined with other military units on April 9, 1865.  
In February 1864 a new law passed that stated all males between ages 17-50 were liable to serve within their state. Those that were 18-45 years old and already serving were to stay in their current military unit. Those men not serving, or under 18 and over 45, were required to either join an existing local defense unit or to form a new unit. Eight battalions were created and designated as the 1st- 8th Battalions, South Carolina Reserves. Later these units were referred to as the Battalions of Senior Reserves in order to separate them from the Regiments of Junior Reserves. By the summer of 1864, these units were organized and many of them serving in different areas. They were mustered into Confederate service on October 31, 1864. Some of the units disbanded before the end of the war and others were combined with other military units on April 9, 1865.  


The 3rd Battalion, South Carolina Reserves was organized in the spring of 1864.&nbsp; It was mustered in to state seravice on September 15, 1864 and then into Confederate seravice on October 31, 1864.&nbsp; This unit was made up of mostly boys from the age of 16 to 17. Most of the officers were older men. On April 9, 1865 the 3rd Battalion Reseraves was "consolidated with members of the 2nd, 6th, and 7th South Carolina Reserve Infantry Battalions, the 3rd South Carolina Infantry Battalion, plus the 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, and 20th South Carolina Volunteers to form the following new units at Smithfield, North Carolina – the 2nd, 3rd, and 7th South Carolina Volunteers Consolidated".<ref name="EDR">"[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/unit108.htm SC 3rd Battalion Reserves]". The War for Southern Independence in South Carolina. Eastern Digital Resources an Internet site, accessed 12/01/2010. Lists references.</ref><ref name="Seigler">Robert S. Seigler. ''South Carolina's Military Organizations During the War Between the States''. (Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, c2008.), v. 4, p 193-194, 198-200. {{FHL|1639482|item|disp=FHL book 975.7 M2sr  v. 4}}. The book goes into greater detail about the companies and the different military units they served in.  Also the book may give more information about the different units this Battalion served with.</ref><ref name="Corktree">"[http://corktree.tripod.com/South_Carolina_Reserve_and_Miscellaneous_Units South Carolina Reserve and Miscellaneous Units in the War of the Rebellion]". Internet site, accessed 12/06/2010. Lists some of the Troop and Reserve units, a few companies, officers and some dates of service.</ref>  
The 3rd Battalion, South Carolina Reserves was organized in the spring of 1864. It was mustered in to state seravice on September 15, 1864 and then into Confederate seravice on October 31, 1864. This unit was made up of mostly boys from the age of 16 to 17. Most of the officers were older men. On April 9, 1865 the 3rd Battalion Reseraves was "consolidated with members of the 2nd, 6th, and 7th South Carolina Reserve Infantry Battalions, the 3rd South Carolina Infantry Battalion, plus the 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, and 20th South Carolina Volunteers to form the following new units at Smithfield, North Carolina – the 2nd, 3rd, and 7th South Carolina Volunteers Consolidated".<ref name="EDR">"[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/unit108.htm SC 3rd Battalion Reserves]". The War for Southern Independence in South Carolina. Eastern Digital Resources an Internet site, accessed 12/01/2010. Lists references.</ref><ref name="Seigler">Robert S. Seigler. ''South Carolina's Military Organizations During the War Between the States''. (Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, c2008.), v. 4, p 193-194, 198-200. {{FHL|1639482|item|disp=FHL book 975.7 M2sr  v. 4}}. The book goes into greater detail about the companies and the different military units they served in.  Also the book may give more information about the different units this Battalion served with.</ref><ref name="Corktree">"[http://corktree.tripod.com/South_Carolina_Reserve_and_Miscellaneous_Units South Carolina Reserve and Miscellaneous Units in the War of the Rebellion]". Internet site, accessed 12/06/2010. Lists some of the Troop and Reserve units, a few companies, officers and some dates of service.</ref>  


=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  


Information about the companies and counties of origin is taken from Seigler's<ref name="Seigler" /> book and the Sciway website<ref name="Sciway">"[http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sc.html Third (3rd) Battalion of State Troops-Senior Reserves]", Internet site, accessed 12/02/2010. Lists the six companies, counties and rosters.</ref>. Rosters are located at the Sciway website. Some Rosters have only a few names:  
Information about the companies and counties of origin is taken from Seigler's<ref name="Seigler" /> book and the Sciway website<ref name="Sciway">"[http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sc.html Third (3rd) Battalion of State Troops-Senior Reserves]", Internet site, accessed 12/02/2010. Lists the six companies, counties and rosters.</ref>. Rosters are located at the Sciway website. Some Rosters have only a few names:  
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:Company D - many men recruited from [[York County, South Carolina Military#Civil_War.2C_1861-1865|York District/County]] (Yorkville area) - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccod.html Roster]
:Company D - many men recruited from [[York County, South Carolina Military#Civil_War.2C_1861-1865|York District/County]] (Yorkville area) - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccod.html Roster]


:Company E -many men &nbsp;recruited from [[Chester County, South Carolina#Military|Chester District/County]] (Chester area) - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccoe.html Roster]
:Company E -many men recruited from [[Chester County, South Carolina#Military|Chester District/County]] (Chester area) - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccoe.html Roster]


:Company F - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccof.html Roster]
:Company F - [http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sccof.html Roster]
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*''Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina''. Microfilm publication M267. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1958. These records have been indexed and digitized and are available at [http://www.footnote.com Footnote.com] (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls). (Accessed December 2010)
*''Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina''. Microfilm publication M267. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1958. These records have been indexed and digitized and are available at [http://www.footnote.com Footnote.com] (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls). (Accessed December 2010)


*"[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/unit108.htm SC 3rd Battalion&nbsp;Reserves]".&nbsp;The War for Southern Independence in South Carolina. Eastern Digital Resources an Internet site, accessed 12/01/2010.&nbsp; Lists References.
*"[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/unit108.htm SC 3rd Battalion Reserves]". The War for Southern Independence in South Carolina. Eastern Digital Resources an Internet site, accessed 12/01/2010. Lists References.


*"[http://batsonsm.tripod.com/b/reserves.html South Carolina Reserve Battalions]". South Carolina's Service in the War Between the States, Steve Batson's Internet site, accessed 12/02/2010. This website&nbsp;lists officers of the regiment and some brief information about the battalion.
*"[http://batsonsm.tripod.com/b/reserves.html South Carolina Reserve Battalions]". South Carolina's Service in the War Between the States, Steve Batson's Internet site, accessed 12/02/2010. This website lists officers of the regiment and some brief information about the battalion.


*"[http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sc.html Third (3rd) Battalion of State Troops-Senior Reserves]", Internet site, accessed 12/02/2010.&nbsp; Lists the six companies,&nbsp;counties&nbsp;and rosters.
*"[http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/sr/bn03sc.html Third (3rd) Battalion of State Troops-Senior Reserves]", Internet site, accessed 12/02/2010. Lists the six companies, counties and rosters.


*"[http://corktree.tripod.com/South_Carolina_Reserve_and_Miscellaneous_Units South Carolina Reserve and Miscellaneous Units in the War of the Rebellion]". Internet site, accessed 12/06/2010.&nbsp; Lists some of the Troop and Reserve units, a few companies, officers&nbsp;and some dates of service.
*"[http://corktree.tripod.com/South_Carolina_Reserve_and_Miscellaneous_Units South Carolina Reserve and Miscellaneous Units in the War of the Rebellion]". Internet site, accessed 12/06/2010. Lists some of the Troop and Reserve units, a few companies, officers and some dates of service.


*Hewett, Janet B., ed. ''Supplement to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies''. Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., c1994-2001. {{FHL|750468|item|disp=FHL book 973 M29u ser. 1 supp. pt. 2 v. 64 & 65}}. Lists officers, companies, some nicknames for the companies and dates involving the company and places where they were stationed. There are 5 Companies (A-E) listed.
*Hewett, Janet B., ed. ''Supplement to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies''. Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., c1994-2001. {{FHL|750468|item|disp=FHL book 973 M29u ser. 1 supp. pt. 2 v. 64 & 65}}. Lists officers, companies, some nicknames for the companies and dates involving the company and places where they were stationed. There are 5 Companies (A-E) listed.
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