4th Regiment, North Carolina Senior Reserves

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Brief History
Organized in early 1865. Included in the surrender of General Joseph E Johnston, commamding the Army of Tennessee, at Durham Station, Orange County, North Carolina, on 26 April 1865. Does not appear in the Official Records. Also known as the 73rd North Carolina Infantry Regiment.

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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 Davie County

Company B - many men from Rowan County

Company C - many men from Catawba County

Company D - many men from Iredell County

Company E - many men from Gaston County

Company F - many men from Cabarrus County

Company G - many men from Mecklenburg County

Company H - many men from Cleveland County

Company I -  many men from Union County

Company K - many men from Lincoln County

Information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.

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.