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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[North Carolina Genealogy|North Carolina]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[North Carolina Military Records|North Carolina Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[North Carolina in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry''
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=== Brief History ===
=== Brief History ===


2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was assembled at Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861. It surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on 9 April 1865, with only 6 officers and 48 men.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  
2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was assembled at Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861. It surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on 9 April 1865, with only 6 officers and 48 men. <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>  


=== 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 2714 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CNC0002RI Roster].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2714 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CNC0002RI Roster].
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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.  


<br>1st Company A - "Rifle Rengers" - &nbsp;many men from [[New Hanover County, North Carolina|New Hanover County]]  
1st Company A - "Rifle Rengers" - many men from [[New Hanover County, North Carolina|New Hanover County]]  


2nd Company A - many men from [[Surry County, North Carolina|Surry County]]  
2nd Company A - many men from [[Surry County, North Carolina|Surry County]]  
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Company I - "Beaufort Rifles" - many men from [[Craven County, North Carolina|Craven County]]  
Company I - "Beaufort Rifles" - many men from [[Craven County, North Carolina|Craven County]]  


Company K - "Elm City Rifles" - many men from [[Craven County, North Carolina|Craven 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 K - "Elm City Rifles" - many men from [[Craven County, North Carolina|Craven 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>  


&nbsp;The informatiprincipally from on 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>
The information principally from 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]


Information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, ''North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster''.<ref name="manarin">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>
Information about the companies and their rosters are also in Manarin and Jordan, ''North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster''. <ref name="manarin"> 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>


=== Other Sources ===
=== Other Sources ===


*[[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).<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 ‘North Carolina in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<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>


*John Wheeler Moore. ''Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War between the States. ''(Raleigh: Ash &amp; Gatling, State printers, 1882). [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosternorthcaro00moorgoog#page/n16/mode/2up Internet Archive]
*John Wheeler Moore. ''Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War between the States. ''(Raleigh: Ash & Gatling, State printers, 1882). [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosternorthcaro00moorgoog#page/n16/mode/2up Internet Archive]


*Robinson, Virginia Loftis. ''The Loftis family tree.'' (South Gate, California : V. L. Robinson, 1991). {{FHL|428476|item|disp=FHL 428476 and digitized}}
*Robinson, Virginia Loftis. ''The Loftis family tree.'' (South Gate, California : V. L. Robinson, 1991). {{FHL|428476|item|disp=FHL 428476 and digitized}}  


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