64th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (Allen's)

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Brief History
64th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (Allen's) was organized during the summer of 1862 and attached to General Gracie's Brigade July, 1863, stationed at Cumberland Gap. Here most of the regiment was captured in September but some did escape. It was disbanded near the French Broad River.

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 - Madison County

Company B - Henderson County

Company C - Madison County

Company D - Madison County

Company E - Polk County

Company F - Madison County

Company G - Madison County

Company I - -Madison County

The information about the companies comes from A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865.

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.