8th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves

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Brief History
The 8th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves was mustered in on November 4, 1862 and mustered out of service on February 3, 1863.

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.

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.

Men is this regiment were from Lancaster, Kershaw, Clarendon, Sumter, and Richland Districts.

Additional Source Material

 * "South Carolina Reserve Regiments". South Carolina's Service in the War Between the States, Steve Batson’s Internet site, accessed 12/27/2010. This website lists the dates.
 * "8th Infantry Regiment Reserves". The War for Southern Independence in South Carolina. Eastern Digital Resources an Internet site, accessed 12/22/2010. Lists a few resources. It also states the 'the composite roster contains 425 names.  The regiment was also referred to as Stalling's Regiment.
 * "8th South Carolina Reserves Jun 1862 - Jan 1863". Internet site, accessed 12/28/2010. Lists dates and officers and counties.
 * "South Carolina Reserve and Miscellaneous Units in the War of the Rebellion". Lists a few officers and some company names.