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 - "Mitchelle Rangers" - many men from Mitchell County

Company B - many men from Yancey County

Company C - "Yancy Boys" - many men from Yancey County

Company D - many men from Watauga County

Company E - many men from Caldwell County

Company F - "McDowell Rangers" - many men from McDowell County

Company G - many men from Yancey County

Company H - many men from Caldwell County

Company I - "Watauga Troopers" - many men from Watauga County

Company K - many men from Mitchell County

Company L - many men from Ashe County

Company M - many men from Watauga County and Ashe County. This company merged with Company G in 1863.

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