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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> | Company A - Pasquotank County <br>Company B - Currituck County <br>Company C - New Hanover County <br>Company D - Granville County<br>Company E - Cumberland County<br>Company F - Warren County<br>Company G - Pitt County<br>Company H - Cabarrus County<br>Company I - Alamance County <br>Company K - Rowan 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 the [http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/military/NCMilOrg/company.htm A Guide to Military Organizations <br>and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865] | |||
The information about the companies comes from the [http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/military/NCMilOrg/company.htm A Guide to Military Organizations <br>and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865] | |||
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U.S. Military North Carolina North Carolina Military North Carolina in the Civil War 8th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
8th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organization at Camp Macon, near Warrenton, North Carolina, in September, 1861. It surrendered on April 26, 1865.[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 - Pasquotank County
Company B - Currituck County
Company C - New Hanover County
Company D - Granville County
Company E - Cumberland County
Company F - Warren County
Company G - Pitt County
Company H - Cabarrus County
Company I - Alamance County
Company K - Rowan County[2]
The information about the companies comes from the A Guide to Military Organizations
and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865
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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ [http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/military/NCMilOrg/company.htm A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865, (accessed 24 March 2011)