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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
Field Officer: | Field Officer: Major W. Stokes <ref>[http://corktree.tripod.com/South_Carolina_Infantry_Units_in_the_War_of_the_Rebellion 2nd South Carolina Infantry Battalion], (accessed 13 Apr 2011).</ref> | ||
Joseph H. Crute, Jr.'s book, "Units of the Confederate States Army", contains no history for this unit. This regiment most likely transferred into another regiment or was combined with another regiment to create a new regiment, or is another name for an existing regiment. Looking at the service records of the soldiers may give clues to the different regiments they may have served in. | Joseph H. Crute, Jr.'s book, "Units of the Confederate States Army", contains no history for this unit. This regiment most likely transferred into another regiment or was combined with another regiment to create a new regiment, or is another name for an existing regiment. Looking at the service records of the soldiers may give clues to the different regiments they may have served in. | ||
=== Companies in | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in | 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 | :- Company A | ||
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:- Company D | :- Company D | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2 men on its roster for this unit. Possibly this unit did not complete its organization, and the men went to other units. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CSC0002BI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[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 ‘South Carolina in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[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 ‘South Carolina in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *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. <br> | ||
*[[South Carolina in the Civil War|South Carolina in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for South Carolina, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[South Carolina in the Civil War|South Carolina in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for South Carolina, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
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*[[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. <br> | *[[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. <br> | ||
*[http://www.footnote.com Footnote.com] (A subscription website, but is available for use at the | *[http://www.footnote.com Footnote.com] (A subscription website, but is available for use at the FamilySearch Library and some FamilySearch Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls). | ||
*Dickert, Augustus D. ''History of Kershaw's Brigade''. Newberry: Elbert H Aull Company, 1899. This book as | *Dickert, Augustus D. ''History of Kershaw's Brigade''. Newberry: Elbert H Aull Company, 1899. This book as a complete roll of Companies, biographical sketches, and other information. [http://books.google.com/books?id=zc_ighHkiZkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=History+of+Kershaw's+Brigade,+with+a+Complete+Roll+of+Companies,+Biographical+Sketches,+Incidents,+Anecdotes,+etc&hl=en&ei=Z2L-TP7KHYGusAPjsLCvCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books]. FS Library book 975.7 M2d 1976, {{FSC|173279|item}} and {{FSC|774942|item}},fiche 6082618 (7 fiche). | ||
*Eaton, Lafayette Claud. | *Eaton, Lafayette Claud. ''Butler Guards : Company B, 2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment, Confederate states army''. (S.l. : s.n., 19--). Includes index and roll call with biographical information. Available at the FamilySearch Library, {{FSC|758172|item|disp= FS Library US/CAN Book 975.727 M2,}} or FS Library US/CAN Film 2055147 Item 2. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/butler-guards-company-b-2nd-south-carolina-infantry-regiment-confederate-states-army/oclc/35279728&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Latest revision as of 16:19, 12 December 2022
2nd Battalion, South Carolina Infantry
Brief History
Field Officer: Major W. Stokes [1]
Joseph H. Crute, Jr.'s book, "Units of the Confederate States Army", contains no history for this unit. This regiment most likely transferred into another regiment or was combined with another regiment to create a new regiment, or is another name for an existing regiment. Looking at the service records of the soldiers may give clues to the different regiments they may have served in.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
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
- - Company B (also known as Butler Guards)
- - Company C
- - Company D
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2 men on its roster for this unit. Possibly this unit did not complete its organization, and the men went to other units. Roster.
Other Sources
- 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 ‘South Carolina in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
- 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.
- South Carolina in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for South Carolina, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- 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.
- Footnote.com (A subscription website, but is available for use at the FamilySearch Library and some FamilySearch Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls).
- Dickert, Augustus D. History of Kershaw's Brigade. Newberry: Elbert H Aull Company, 1899. This book as a complete roll of Companies, biographical sketches, and other information. Google Books. FS Library book 975.7 M2d 1976, FS Library Collection and FS Library Collection,fiche 6082618 (7 fiche).
- Eaton, Lafayette Claud. Butler Guards : Company B, 2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment, Confederate states army. (S.l. : s.n., 19--). Includes index and roll call with biographical information. Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN Book 975.727 M2, or FS Library US/CAN Film 2055147 Item 2. Other Libraries.
References
- ↑ 2nd South Carolina Infantry Battalion, (accessed 13 Apr 2011).