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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. | 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. | ||
Company A - Caldwell County | Company A - primarily from Caldwell County | ||
Company B - primarily from McDowell County | |||
Company C - primarily from Surry County (not mustered) | |||
<br> | Company D - primarily from Ashe County (not mustered) | ||
Company E - primarily from Guilford County | |||
Company F - primarily from Allegheny County | |||
Company G - primarily from Caswell County | |||
Company H - primarily from Stokes County | |||
Company I - primarily from Randolph County | |||
Company K - primarily from McDowell County | |||
Company L - primarily from Randolph County<ref name="ncgenweb">[http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/military/NCMilOrg/company.htm A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865], (accessed 24 March 2011)</ref> | |||
The information about the companies comes from [http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/military/NCMilOrg/company.htm A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865]<br><br> | |||
Information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, ''North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster''.<ref>Manarin, Louis H., and Weymouth T. Jordan. ''North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.'' Vol 3. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 3}}</ref><br><br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === |
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