14th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry formerly Woodfin's Battalion

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Brief History
14th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry formerly Woodfin's Battalion was organized at Asheville, North Carolina, during the summer of 1862 with three companies. They later increased to six companies. In the spring of 1865 four additional companies from Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania counties joined the command. It now was also called the 79th Regiment-8th Cavalry. It Disbanded near Morgantown on April 17.

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.

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.