42nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
42nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organized at Salibury, North Carolina, in April, 1862. Very few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. It surrendered on April 26, 1865.

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 - Davidson County Company B - Martin County (61st-H) 2nd Company B - Rowan County Company C - Stanly County Company D - Rowan, Davie and Iredell Counties Company E - Davie County Company F - Davie County Company G - Rowan County Company H - Stanly County Company I - Davidson County Company K - Mecklenburg, Union and Wilkes Counties

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

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.