68th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
The Sixty-eighth regiment was organized in July, 1863. It was raised for the protection of the State, mustered into it's service and was never turned over to the Confederacy. General R. E. Lee surrendered April, 1865 and the Sixty-eighth regiment came to an end.

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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 - many men from Pasquotank County

Company B - many men from Camden County

Company C - many men from Camden County

Company D - many men from Hertford County

Company E - mostly from Bertie County

Company F - many men from Bertie County

Company G - many men from Pasquotank County

Company H - many men from Chowan County

Company I - many men from Gates County

Company K - many men from Herford County

The above information about the companies comes from Histories of the several regiments and battalions from North Carolina in the Great War, 1861-'65. 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.
 * Walter Clark. Histories of the several regiments and battalions from North Carolina in the Great War, 1861-'65 ( Nash Brothers, Book and Job Printers, Goldsboro, N.C., 1901). Internet Archive.