12th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
12th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organized near Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861. It surrendered 8 officers and 139 men of which 76 were armed.

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 - primarily from Catawba County

Company B - primarily from Granville County

1st Company C - primarily from Duplin County

2nd Company C - primarily from Warren County

1st Company D - primarily from Robeson County

2nd Company D - primarily from Granville County

Company E - primarily from Cleveland County

Company F - primarily from Warren County

Company G - primarily from Halifax County

Company H - primarily from Nash County

Company I - primarily from Halifax County

Company K - primarily from Warren County and Franklin County

Company L - primarily from Tyrrell County and Franklin County

Company M - primarily from Camden County

Company N - primarily from Northampton County

Company O - primarily from Northampton 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.