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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 - many men from [[ | Company A - many men from [[Guilford County, North Carolina|Guilford County ]] | ||
Company B - many men from[[ | Company B - many men from[[Mecklenburg County, North Carolina|Mecklenburg County]] | ||
Company C - "Lexington Guards" - many men from J[[ | Company C - "Lexington Guards" - many men from J[[Johnston County, North Carolina|ohnston County]] | ||
Company D - many men from [[ | Company D - many men from [[Stokes County, North Carolina|Stokes County]], [[Forsyth County, North Carolina|Forsyth County]] and [[Guilford_County,_North_Carolina|Guilford County]] | ||
Company E - "Farmer Boys" - many men from [[ | Company E - "Farmer Boys" - many men from [[Surry County, North Carolina|Surry County]] | ||
Company F - many men from [[ | Company F - many men from [[Alamance County, North Carolina|Alamance County]] and [[Chatham County, North Carolina|Chatham County]] | ||
Company G - "Mountain Greys" - many men from [[ | Company G - "Mountain Greys" - many men from [[Stokes County, North Carolina|Stokes County]] | ||
Company H - "Danbury Blues" - many men from [[ | Company H - "Danbury Blues" - many men from [[Stokes County, North Carolina|Stokes County ]] | ||
Company I - many men from [[ | Company I - many men from [[Union County, North Carolina|Union County]] | ||
Company K - "Wilkes Rangers" - many men from [[Wilkes_County,_North_Carolina| | Company K - "Wilkes Rangers" - many men from [[Wilkes_County,_North_Carolina|Wilkes 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 30 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 13. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol 13}}</ref><br><br> | 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 13. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol 13}}</ref><br><br> | ||