3rd Regiment, South Carolina Reserves (90 days 1862-63)

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Brief History
Joseph H. Crute, Jr.'s book, "Units of the Confederate States Army", contains no history for this unit. This regiment most likely transferred into another regiment or was combined with another regiment to create a new regiment, or is another name for an existing regiment. Looking at the service records of the soldiers may give clues to the different regiments they may have served in.

According to the service records of soldiers found on Footnote.com, the 3rd Regiment South Carolina State Troops was mustered into Confederate States service for six months from August 1, 1863, for local defense and State service. Comopanies F to K, being below the minimum strength, were disbanded December 27, 1863.

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 - Greenville District/County, Pickens side of District - Roster
 * Company B - Greenville District/County, Laurens District/County, and Anderson District/County - Roster
 * Company C - Anderson District/County and Greenville District/County - Roster
 * Company D - Greenville District/County (extreme Upper eastern Sections) - Roster
 * Company E - Greenville District/County - Roster
 * Company F - Greenville District/County and Spartanburg District/County - Roster
 * Company G - Greenville District/County - Roster
 * Company H - Roster
 * Company I - Greenville District/County - Roster
 * Company K - Greenville District/County - Roster

Source Material

 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment. This site uses Joseph H. Crute's book, Units of the Confederate States Army, as their main source for the regiment history. Family History Library book 973 M2crua,, WorldCat.
 * Footnote.com (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls).
 * "3rd South Carolina State Troops - Jun 1862-Jan 1863". Internet site, accessed 12/06/2010.  Gives the counties and rosters for the Companies.  The Soldiers and Sailors system lists men from this page as being a part of the 3rd Regiment, South Carolina Reserves (90 day 1862-63).
 * "SC 3rd Infantry Regiment Reserves (90 days 1862-1863)". The War for Southern Independence in South Carolina. Eastern Digital Resources an Internet site, accessed 12/01/2010. Lists References.
 * South Carolina Reserve Battalions. South Carolina's Service in the War Between the States, Steve Batson's Internet site, accessed 12/01/2010. This website also lists officers of the regiment and companies; and battles the regiment was involved in.
 * "South Carolina Reserve and Miscellaneous Units in the War of the Rebellion". Internet site, accessed 12/06/2010. Lists some of the Troop and Reserve units, a few companies, officers and some dates of service.
 * Hewett, Janet B., ed. Supplement to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., c1994-2001. . Lists officers, companies, and dates involving the company and places where they were stationed. There are 10 Companies (A-I, K) listed.