4th Regiment, South Carolina State Troops

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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.

Soldiers service records on Footnote.com though states the following: "The 4th Regiment SC State troops assembled September 3, 1863 and was mustered into service Septmeber 14, 1863 for State service and local defense, for six months from August 1, 1863. It was composed, principally, of men drawn from various regiments of South Carolina Militia." This unit disbanded February 1, 1864.

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.

Some companies possibly from the counties of Anderson, Pickens and Abbeville. See Source Material below.

Source Material

 * 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. Family History Library book 973 M2crua,, WorldCat.
 * "South Carolina State Units". South Carolina's Service in the War Between the States, Steve Batson's Internet site, accessed 12/07/2010. This website lists officers of the regiment.
 * "South Carolina Reserve and Miscellaneous Units in the War of the Rebellion". Internet site, accessed 12/06/2010. Lists officers and dates.
 * "4th South Carolina State Troops- Jun 1862-Nov 1862". Internet site, accessed 12/06/2010. This site suggests that soldiers came from Anderson District, Pickens District, and Abbeville District. It did not go into active service and was disbanded in November 1862. [This information may be referring to the 4th Battalion, South Carolina Reserves.]
 * Hewett, Janet B., ed. Supplement to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., c1994-2001. . Lists officers, companies, and dates involving the company and places where they were stationed. There are 10 Companies (A-I, K) listed.