44th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
44th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organization in March, 1862, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. It surrendered 8 officers and 74 men on April 9, 1865.

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 - Granville County Company B - Edgecombe County Company C - Pitt County Company D - Pitt County Company E - Chatham County Company F - Montgomery County Company G - Orange and Alamance Counties Company H - Montgomery County Company I - Pitt and Craven Counties Company K - Franklin County

The information about the companies comes from A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861

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.