41st Regiment Volunteers - 3rd Cavalry

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Brief History
41st Regiment Volunteers - 3rd Cavalry Was organized at Kinston, North Carolina, during the fall of 1862. It surrendered at Appomattox February, 1864.

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 -"Rebel Rangers" - New Hanover County

COMPANY B - "Gatlin Dragoons" - Onslow County

COMPANY C - "Caswell Rangers" - Caswell County

COMPANY D - "Highland Rangers" - Harnett County

COMPANY E - "Macon Mounted Guards" - Lenoir and Craven Counties

COMPANY F - "Davis Dragoons" - Burke County

COMPANY G, - "Scotland Neck Mounted Riflemen" - Halifax County

COMPANY H - "Humphrey Troops" Onslow County

COMPANY I - "Wake Rangers" - Wake County

COMPANY K - "Clark Skirmishers" - Martin and Washington Counties

The above information about the companies comes from 3rd NC Cavalry - 41st Regiment NCT

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.