24th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry


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Brief History
24th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry [ formerly the 14th Volunteers] was organized at Weldon, North Carolina, in July, 1861. Redesignated as the 24th Infantry Regiment on 14 November 1861. Reorganized on 16 May 1862. Company D assigned on 16 May 1862. Many were disabled at Sayler's Creek. It Surrendered at Appromattox Court House, Virginia, on 9 April 1865,1 Assistant-Surgeon and 54 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.

Company A - primarily from Person County

Company B - primarily from Onslow County

Company C - primarily from Johnston County

Company D - primarily from Halifax County

Company E - primarily from Johnston County

Company F - primarily from Cumberland County

Company G - primarily from Robeson County

Company H - primarily from Person County

Company I - primarily from Johnston County

Company K - primarily from Franklin County

The information 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