2nd Regiment, North Carolina Junior Reserves

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Brief History
2nd Regiment, North Carolina Junior Reserves was formed in December, 1864, by consolidating the just organized 2nd and 5th Junior Reserve Battalions. 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 - many men from Wayne County, Sampson County, and Duplin County

Company B - many men from Mecklenburg County and Rowan County

Company C - many men from Gaston County and Lincoln County

Company D - many men from Cleveland County

Company E - many men from Cabarrus County

Company F - many men from Union County

Company G - many men from Edgecombe County and Lenoir County

Company H - many men from Johnston County, Pitt County and Wilson County

Company I - many men from Beaufort County

Company K - many men from Halifax County and Wake County Information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.

Company F of the N.C. Junior Reserves was comprised mainly of young men from Union County, N.C.

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.