2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was assembled at Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861. It surrendered only 6 officers and 48 men.

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.

1st Company A - "Rifle Rengers" principally from New Hanover County 2nd Company A - principally from Surry County Company B - principally from Wilson County 1st Company C - "Topsail Rifles" - principally from Carteret County 2nd Company C -"Rip Van Winkles" - principally from Wayne County Company D -  principally from Wayne County 1st Company E - principally from Nash County 2nd Company E - "Guilford Guards principally from  Guilford County Company F - principally from Craven County Company G - "Jones Rifle Guards" principally from Jones County Company H - principally from Wayne County Company I -  "Beaufort Rifles" principally from Craven County Company K - "Elm City Rifles" principally from Craven County

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

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.


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