2nd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry Reserve

Brief History
The 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry Reserves was one of ten regiments in the 1st Corps of Reserves that was organized in August 1862. It was disbanded on February 3, 1863 in Georgetown, South Carolina. Seiger's history on this unit gives a brief account of this units involvements.

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 - possibly from Lexington District (County) - Captain Evans


 * Company B - Captain Ellerbe


 * Company C - Captain Williamson


 * Company D - Williamsburg and Georgetown Districts (Counties) - Captain Samuel D. McGill


 * Company E - Captain Dunbar


 * Company F - Captain Rouse


 * Company G - Captain McGillbery


 * Company H - Captain Philips


 * Company I - Captain Larimore


 * Company K - (Captain not known)

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2 men on its roster for this unit. Possibly this unit did not complete its organization, and the men went to other units. Roster.

Other Sources

 * Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘South Carolina in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).


 * 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.


 * South Carolina in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for South Carolina, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


 * United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


 * 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 FamilySearch Library and some FamilySearch 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)


 * South Carolina Reserve and Miscellaneous Units in the War of the Rebellion. Internet site, accessed 11/30/2010. This site gives some brief information about the Reserve units, companies and leaders. See 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Reserves (90 Day 1862-1863).


 * 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. This regiment may have had 10 Companies (A-I, K).


 * 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.