31st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
31st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organized at Wilmington, North Carolina, in September, 1861. It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.

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 Robeson County

Company B - "O K Boys" - primarily from Anson County

Company C - "Chalybeate Guards" - many men from Harnett County and Wake County

Company D - many men from Wake County

Company E - many men from Orange County

Company F - many men from Martin County

Company G - many men from Hertford County

Company H - many men from Wake County

Company I - "Cape Fear Boys" - many men from Harnett County

Company K - many men from Craven County

The information about the companies comes fromA 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