41st Regiment Volunteers - 3rd Cavalry
United States 
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
41st Regiment Volunteers - 3rd Cavalry Was organized at Kinston, North Carolina, during the fall of 1862. It surrendered at Appomattox February, 1864.[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 -"Rebel Rangers" - New Hanover County
COMPANY B - "Gatlin Dragoons" - Onslow County
COMPANY C - "Caswell Rangers" - Caswell County
COMPANY D - "Highland Rangers" - Harnett County
COMPANY E - "Macon Mounted Guards" - Lenoir and Craven Counties
COMPANY F - "Davis Dragoons" - Burke County
COMPANY G, - "Scotland Neck Mounted Riflemen" - Halifax County
COMPANY H - "Humphrey Troops" Onslow County
COMPANY I - "Wake Rangers" - Wake County
COMPANY K - "Clark Skirmishers" - Martin and Washington Counties[2]
The above information about the companies comes from 3rd NC Cavalry - 41st Regiment NCT
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).
- ↑ 3rd NC Cavalry - 41st Regiment NCT, (accessed 9 March 2011)