3rd Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry, James' Battalion

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Brief History
Joseph H. Crute, Jr.'s book, "Units of the Confederate States Army", contains no history for this unit. This regiment most likely transferred into another regiment or was combined with another regiment to create a new regiment, or is another name for an existing regiment. Looking at the service records of the soldiers may give clues to the different regiments they may have served in.

This Battalion is connected to the 3rd Battalion, South Carolina Infantry (Lauren's) (James').

Companies in this Battalion 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.


 * A - Company: Captain W.R. Grice; Captain J. Milton Townsend


 * B - Company: Captain John G. Williams; Captain Rhett B. Lipton; Captain D. Alen Watson; Captain Wilian A. Wells; Captain Wesley s. Pitts.


 * C - Company: Captain James J. Shumate; Captain William L. Hudgens; Captain George M. Irby


 * D - Company: Captain George M. Gunnels


 * E - Company: Captain Wilmotte Hunter; Captain William W. Fowles


 * F - Company: Captain D.B. Miller


 * G - Company: Captain A.P. Irby; Captain B.M. Whitner

Information on the companies and their captains taken from Dickert's book.

Other Sources

 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment. This site uses Joseph H. Crute's book, Units of the Confederate States Army as their main source for the regiment history., WorldCat.


 * Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina. Microfilm publication M267. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1958. These records have been indexed and digitized and are available at Footnote.com (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls). (Accessed December 2010)


 * Dickert, D. Augustus. History of Kershaw's Brigade : With Complete Roll of Companies, Biographical Sketches, Incidents, Anecdotes, etc.  (Dayton, Ohio : Morningside Bookshop, 1976), 583 pages. Rosters for the 3rd Battalion companies are found on pages 573-578. Digital copies at Google Books and Internet Archives. Book found at and Other Libraries.


 * Seigler, Robert S. South Carolina's Military Organizations During the War Between the States. Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, c2008. . This book has an overview about the creation of the military units for service during the Civil War. There are four volumes which are divided into areas of the State. There is information about the different military units including dates of organization and service, company officers, battle engagements, company names and places of origin, and a few pictures. This book is also available through other libraries.