58th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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58th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organized in Mitchell County, North Carolina, in July, 1862. It Surrender on April 26, 1865.

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, was organized on June 10, 1862 in Mitchell County,

Company B, was organized on May 17, 1862 in Yancey County, North Carolina.

Company C, was organized on May 29, 1862 in Yancey County, North Carolina.

Company D, was organized on June 27, 1862 in Watauga County, North Carolina.

Company E, was organized on July 29, 1862 in Caldwell County, North Carolina.

Company F, was organized on July 14, 1863 in McDowell County, North Carolina. New Hope

Company G, was organized on July 11, 1862 in Yancey County, North Carolina.

Company H, was organized on March 15, 1862 in Caldwell County, North Carolina.

Company I, was organized on July 15, 1862 in Watauga County, North Carolina.

Company K, was organized on May 17, 1862 in Mitchell County, North Carolina.

Company L, was organized on July 20, 1862 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

Company M, was organized on September 26, 1862 in Watauga and Ashe County, North Carolina. This company merged with Company G in 1863.

The above information about the companies comes from 58th North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army

www.archive.org/stream/historiesofsever03clar#page/n11/mode/2upOther 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.
 * Walter Clark. Histories of the several regiments and battalions from North Carolina in the Great War, 1861-'65 ( Nash Brothers, Book and Job Printers, Goldsboro, N.C., 1901). Internet Archive.