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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 - Cumberland County | Company A - principally from Cumberland County | ||
Company B - Gates County | Company B - principally from Gates County | ||
Company C - Johnston County | Company C - principally from Johnston County | ||
Company D - Craven County and Lenoir County | Company D - principally from Craven County and Lenoir County | ||
Company E - Rowan County | Company E - principally from Rowan County | ||
Company F - Bertie County | Company F - principally from Bertie County | ||
Company G - Wilson County | Company G - principally from Wilson County | ||
Company H - Gates County | Company H - principally from Gates County | ||
Company I - Caswel County | Company I - principally from Caswel County | ||
Company K - Rowan County<ref name="ncgenweb">[http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/military/NCMilOrg/company.htm Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865], (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref> | Company K - principally from Rowan County<ref name="ncgenweb">[http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/military/NCMilOrg/company.htm Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865], (accessed 23 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> | 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> | ||
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 3. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 4}}</ref><br><br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||