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Company K - "Brunswick Artillery" - enlisted in Brunswick County - men mostly came from Brunswick County - See the roster in ''North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster'', Vol 1, page 325-334.<ref name="research" /> | Company K - "Brunswick Artillery" - enlisted in Brunswick County - men mostly came from Brunswick County - See the roster in ''North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster'', Vol 1, page 325-334.<ref name="research" /> | ||
The above information about the | The above 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 1. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 1}}</ref> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The North Carolina 2nd Artillery Regiment AKA The 36th Regiment Volunteers AKA The Cape Fear Regiment completed its organization at Fort Caswell, North Carolina, in May, 1862. Its companies were from the counties of Sampson, Cumberland, New Hanover, Columbus, Halifax, Brunswick, and Bladen. Surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.[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 (1st) - "Wilmington Horse Artillery" - mostly from New Hanover County -
See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 174-184.
Company A (2nd) - "King Artillery" - mustered into Confederate States service at Fort Caswell, Brunswick County - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, vol1, page 184-198.
Company B (1st) - "Bladen Guards" - Complete service records will be found in the roster of company K, 18th Regiment North Carolina Troops (8th Regiment North Carolina Volunteers.
Company B (2nd) - "13th Light Artillery Battalion" - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 198-207.
Company B (3rd) - "Bladen Stars" - mustered into Confederate Service at Wilmington, New Hanover Coounty - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 207-218.
Company C (1st) - "Cape Fear Light Artillery" - mustered into Confederate service at Wilmington, New Hanover County - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page218-225.
Company C (2nd) - "Blocker's Artillery" - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page225-236.
Company D (1st) - "Scotch Greys" - On 12 May 1862 this company became a part of the 40th Regiment North Carolina Troops (3rd Regiment North Carolina artillery), See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 373.
Company D (2nd) - "Anderson Artillery" - -mustered in at Wilmington, New Hanover County - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol1, page 236-246.
Company E - "Columbus Artillery" - mustered in at Wilmington, New Hanover County - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol1, page 246-256.
Company F - "Pamilico Artillery" - enlisted at Halifax County - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 256-268.
Company G (1st) - " Captain Benjamin Lucraft's unattached company of North Carolina Artillery" - enlisted in Carteret County - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 269-272.
Company G (2nd) - "Kennedy Artillery" - enlisted in Beaufort County - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 272-280.
Company G (3rd) - "Lamb Artillery" - enlisted in Brunswick County - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 280-290.
Company H - "Clarendon Guards" - enlisted in Bladen County and New Hanover County - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol1, page 290-300.
Company I (1st) - "Herring Artillery" - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol1, page 300-313.
Company I (2nd) - "Bladen Artillery" - enlisted in Bladed County - men mostly came from Bladen County and New Hanover County - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 313- 325.
Company K - "Brunswick Artillery" - enlisted in Brunswick County - men mostly came from Brunswick County - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 325-334.[1]
The above information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.[3]
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]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Civil War in North Carolina 2nd Regiment North Carolina Artillery, (accessed 9 March 2011)
- ↑ 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 1. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 1