3rd Regiment North Carolina Junior Reserves
United States 
U.S. Military North Carolina North Carolina Military North Carolina in the Civil War 3rd Battalion, North Carolina Junior Reserves
Brief History[edit | edit source]
3rd Regiment, North Carolina Junior Reserves was formed in January,1865, by consolidating the 4th, 7th, and 8th Junior Reserve Battalions. It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.[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 - many men from Guilford County
Company B - many men from Alamance County and Gorsyth County
Company C - many men from Stokes County and Person County
Company D - many men from Brunswick County, Columbus County and New Hanover County
Company E - many men from Catawba County
Company F - many men from Iredell County
Company G - many men from Burke County and Caldwell County
Company H - many men from Cumberland County and Harnett County
Company I - many men from Richmond County, Robeson County, and Bladen County
Company K - many men from Rockingham County[2]
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).
- ↑ Brown, Matthew M and Coffey, Michael W.North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster. Vol 17. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 2009. FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol 17