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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 | Company A - primarily from [[Iredell County|Iredell County]] | ||
Company B | Company B - "Clark's Guard" - primarily from [[Edgecombe County|Edgecombe County]] | ||
Company C | Company C - "Cabarrus Hornets" - primarily from [[Cabarrus County|Cabarrus County]] | ||
Company D | Company D - "Wilkes Regulators" - primarily from [[Wilkes County|Wilkes County]] | ||
Company E - primarily from Gates County | Company E - primarily from Gates County | ||
Company F | Company F - "Dixie Invincibles" - primarily from Hyde County | ||
Company G | Company G - "Cumberland Rangers" - primarily from Cumberland County | ||
Company H | Company H - primarily from Hyde County | ||
Company I | Company I - "Confederate Stars" - primarily from Forsyth County | ||
Company K | Company K - primarily from Greene 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 29 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 9. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 9}}</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 9. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 9}}</ref><br><br> | ||
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U.S. Military North Carolina North Carolina Military North Carolina in the Civil War 33rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 33rd Regiment, North Carolina Troops completed its organization at the old fair grounds at Raleigh, North Carolina in September of 1861. The soldiers were recruited in the counties of Iredell, Edgecombe, Cabarrus, Wilkes, Gates, Hyde, Cumberland, Forsyth, and Greene. On April 9, 1865, the regiment surrendered 11 officers and 108 men at Appomattox.[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 Iredell County
Company B - "Clark's Guard" - primarily from Edgecombe County
Company C - "Cabarrus Hornets" - primarily from Cabarrus County
Company D - "Wilkes Regulators" - primarily from Wilkes County
Company E - primarily from Gates County
Company F - "Dixie Invincibles" - primarily from Hyde County
Company G - "Cumberland Rangers" - primarily from Cumberland County
Company H - primarily from Hyde County
Company I - "Confederate Stars" - primarily from Forsyth County
Company K - primarily from Greene 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]
- ↑ 33rd Regiment North Carolina Troops Descendants Association, (accessed 9 March 2011)
- ↑ 2.↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 7 May 2011)
- ↑ A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865, (accessed 29 March 2011)
- ↑ Manarin, Louis H., and Weymouth T. Jordan. North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster. Vol 9. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 9