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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 - primarily from Caldwell County  
Company A - primarily from Caldwell County  


Company B - primarily from McDowell County  
Company B - primarily from McDowell County  


Company C - primarily from Surry County (not mustered)  
Company C - primarily from Surry County (not mustered)  


Company D - primarily from Ashe County (not mustered)  
Company D - primarily from Ashe County (not mustered)  


Company E - primarily from Guilford County  
Company E - primarily from Guilford County  


Company F - primarily from Allegheny County 
Company F - primarily from Allegheny County


Company G - primarily from Caswell County  
Company G - primarily from Caswell County  


Company H - primarily from Stokes County  
Company H - primarily from Stokes County  


Company I - primarily from Randolph County  
Company I - primarily from Randolph County  


Company K - primarily from McDowell County 
Company K - primarily from McDowell County


Company L&nbsp;- 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>  
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 7. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 7}}</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 7. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 7}}</ref><br><br>

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United States Gotoarrow.png  U.S. Military Gotoarrow.png  North Carolina Gotoarrow.png   North Carolina Military Gotoarrow.png  North Carolina in the Civil War Gotoarrow.png 111th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Brief History[edit | edit source]

Organized with 12 companies as the 12th Infantry Regiment Volunteers at Raleigh, Wake County, on July 11 1861. Companies C and D became Companies A, 28th, and A,26th Infantry Regiments before the regiment was mustered in. Mustered into Confederate service for 12 months at Raleigh, Wake County, during the summer of 1861. Reorganized on June 13, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia,on April 9, 1865.[1]

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.[2]

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 Caldwell County

Company B - primarily from McDowell County

Company C - primarily from Surry County (not mustered)

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[3]

The information about the companies comes from A 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.[4]

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.
  • John Wheeler Moore. Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War between the States. (Raleigh: Ash & Gatling, State printers, 1882). Internet Archive

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 22nd NC Infantry Regiment, (accessed 24 March 2011)
  2. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 7 May 2011).
  3. A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865, (accessed 24 March 2011)
  4. Manarin, Louis H., and Weymouth T. Jordan. North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster. Vol 7. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 7