34th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
34th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was assembled at High Point, North Carolina, in October, 1861. Reorganized 18 April 1862. It Surrendered 9 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

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 - "Laurel Spring [or Springs] Guard" - many men from Ashe County

Company B - "Sandy Run Yellow Jackets" - many men from Rutherford County

Company C - "Rutherford Rebeles" - many men from Rutherford County

Company D - "Oakland Guards" - many men from Rowan County

Company E - "Shady Grove Rangers" - many men from Lincoln County

Company F - "Floyd Rifles" - many men from Cleveland County

Company G - "Mecklemburg Boys" - many men from Mecklenburg County

Company H - "Rough and Readys" - many men from Cleveland County

Company I - "Rutherford Band" - many men from Rutherford County

Company K - "Montgomery Boys" - many men from Montgomery County

The information 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