34th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
34th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was assembled at High Point, North Carolina, in October, 1861. Of the 310 engaged at Gettysburg, twenty-one percent were disabled. It Surrendered 21 officers and 145 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 - Ashe County Company B - Rutherford County Company C - Rutherford County Company D - Rowan County Company E - Lincoln County Company F - Cleveland County Company G - Mecklenburg County Company H - Cleveland County Company I - Rutherford County Company K - Montgomery 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.