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 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on 9 April 1865, with 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" - many men from New Hanover County

2nd Company A - many men from Surry County

Company B - many men from Wilson County

1st Company C - "Topsail Rifles" - many men from Carteret County

2nd Company C -"Rip Van Winkles" - many men from Wayne County

Company D - many men from Wayne County

1st Company E - many men from Nash County

2nd Company E - "Guilford Guards" - many men from Guilford County

Company F - many men from Craven County

Company G - "Jones Rifle Guards" - many men from Jones County

Company H - many men from Wayne County

Company I - "Beaufort Rifles" -  many men from Craven County

Company K - "Elm City Rifles" - many men 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