29th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
29th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organized at Camp Patton, Asheville, North Carolina, in September, 1861. It surrendered in May, 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 - Cherokee County Company B - Yancey County Company C - Buncombe County Company D - Madison County Company E - Haywood County Company F - Jackson County Company G - Yancey County Company H - Buncombe County Company I - Mitchell County Company K - Yancey County

The information about the companies comes from A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865

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.
 * John Wheeler Moore. Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War between the States. (Raleigh: Ash &amp; Gatling, State printers, 1882). Internet Archive