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=== Brief History ===
=== Brief History ===


53rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organization in April, 1862, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. It totaled about 900 effectives in November, 1864. It mustered less than half that number in March, 1865. It surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, a force of nearly 250 on April 26, 1865.<ref> National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 24 January 2018). </ref> <ref> Sifakis, Stewart. ''Compendium of The Confederate Armies: North Carolina.'' Facts On file New York - Oxford 1992. {{FSC|476605|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975 M2ss}} </ref>
53rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organization in April, 1862, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. It totalled about 900 effectives in November, 1864. It mustered less than half that number in March, 1865. It surrendered a force of nearly 250 on April 26.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  


=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin ===
 
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2223 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CNC0053RI Roster].


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 [[Guilford County, North Carolina|Guilford County]].
Company A - primarily from Guilford County&nbsp;
 
Company B - many men from [[Mecklenburg County, North Carolina|Mecklenburg County]].
 
Company C - "Lexington Guards" - many men from [[Johnston County, North Carolina|Johnston County]].
 
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 [[Surry County, North Carolina|Surry County]].
Company B -&nbsp;&nbsp;primarily from Mecklenburg County&nbsp;


Company F - many men from [[Alamance County, North Carolina|Alamance County]] and [[Chatham County, North Carolina|Chatham County]].
Company C&nbsp;- "Lexington Guards" - primarily from Johnston County&nbsp;


Company G - "Mountain Greys" - many men from [[Stokes County, North Carolina|Stokes County]].
Company D&nbsp;- primarily from Stokes County, Forsyth County&nbsp;and Guilford County&nbsp;


Company H - "Danbury Blues" - many men from [[Stokes County, North Carolina|Stokes County ]]
Company E - "Farmer Boys" - primarily from Surry County&nbsp;


Company I - many men from [[Union County, North Carolina|Union County]]
Company F&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;primarily from Alamance County&nbsp;and Chatham County


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>
Company G&nbsp;- "Mountain Greys" - primarily from Stokes County&nbsp;


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>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. {{FSC|147534|item|disp=FS Catalog book975.6 M2nc Vol 13}} </ref>
Company H - "Danbury Blues" - primarily from Stokes County


=== Other Sources ===
Company I - primarily from Union County&nbsp;


*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘North Carolina in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
Company K&nbsp;- "Wilkes Rangers" - primarily from 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>


*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
&nbsp; 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. 2}}</ref><br><br>


*[[North Carolina in the Civil War|North Carolina in the Civil War]] describes many sources, specifically for North Carolina, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
=== Other Sources  ===


*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
*Walter Clark. ''Histories of the several regiments and battalions from North Carolina in the Great War, 1861-'65 ''( Nash Brothers, Book and Job Printers, Goldsboro, N.C., 1901). [http://www.archive.org/stream/historiesofsever03clar#page/n11/mode/2up Internet Archive.]


*Walter Clark. ''Histories of the several regiments and battalions from North Carolina in the Great War, 1861-'65 '' (Nash Brothers, Book and Job Printers, Goldsboro, N.C., 1901). [https://www.archive.org/stream/historiesofsever03clar#page/n11/mode/2up Internet Archive.]
=== References  ===


=== References ===
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[[Category:North_Carolina_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

53rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organization in April, 1862, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. It totalled about 900 effectives in November, 1864. It mustered less than half that number in March, 1865. It surrendered a force of nearly 250 on April 26.[1]

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

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 - primarily from Guilford County 

Company B -  primarily from Mecklenburg County 

Company C - "Lexington Guards" - primarily from Johnston County 

Company D - primarily from Stokes County, Forsyth County and Guilford County 

Company E - "Farmer Boys" - primarily from Surry County 

Company F -  primarily from Alamance County and Chatham County

Company G - "Mountain Greys" - primarily from Stokes County 

Company H - "Danbury Blues" - primarily from Stokes County

Company I - primarily from Union County 

Company K - "Wilkes Rangers" - primarily from Wilkes County[2]

  The information about the companies comes fromA Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865

Information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.[3]

Other Sources[edit | edit source]

  • National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
  • Walter Clark. Histories of the several regiments and battalions from North Carolina in the Great War, 1861-'65 ( Nash Brothers, Book and Job Printers, Goldsboro, N.C., 1901). Internet Archive.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
  2. ↑ A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865, (accessed 30 March 2011)
  3. ↑ 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 book975.6 M2nc Vol. 2
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