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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 Anson County <br>Company B - primarily from Lincoln County<br>Company C - Mprimarily from ontgomery County<br>Company D - primarily from Richmond County<br>Company E - primarily from Granville County<br>Company F - primarily from Catawba County<br>Company G - primarily from Granville County<br>Company H - primarily from Gaston County<br>Company I - primarily from Granville County<br>Company K - primarily from Lincoln | Company A - primarily from Anson County <br>Company B - primarily from Lincoln County<br>Company C - Mprimarily from ontgomery County<br>Company D - primarily from Richmond County<br>Company E - primarily from Granville County<br>Company F - primarily from Catawba County<br>Company G - primarily from Granville County<br>Company H - primarily from Gaston County<br>Company I - primarily from Granville County<br>Company K - primarily from Lincoln 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> | |||
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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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U.S. Military North Carolina North Carolina Military North Carolina in the Civil War 23rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
23rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry [formerly the 13th Volunteers] was organized at Weldon, North Carolina, in July, 1861. It surrendered 4 officers and 82 men of which 35 were armed.[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 Anson County
Company B - primarily from Lincoln County
Company C - Mprimarily from ontgomery County
Company D - primarily from Richmond County
Company E - primarily from Granville County
Company F - primarily from Catawba County
Company G - primarily from Granville County
Company H - primarily from Gaston County
Company I - primarily from Granville County
Company K - primarily from Lincoln County
ref name="ncgenweb">A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865, (accessed 24 March 2011)</ref>
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.[2]
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]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ 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