3rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
United States 
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Brief History
3rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organization at Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861. It surrendered with 4 officers and 53 men in April. 1865.
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Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
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 - many men from Green County
Company B - many men from Duplin County
Company C - many men from Cumberland County
Company D - many men from New Hanover County
Company E - many men from Onslow County
Company F - many men from New Hanover County
Company G - many men from Onslow County
Company H - many men from Bladen County
Company I - many men from Beaufort County
Company K - many men from New Hanover County[2]
The information about the companies comes from the A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865
Other Sources
- 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.
- John Wheeler Moore. Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War between the States. (Raleigh: Ash & Gatling, State printers, 1882). Internet Archive
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865, (accessed March 23 20110