26th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
26th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organized in August, 1861, at "Crab Tree," a plantation three miles from Raleigh, North Carolina. It was reofganized on 21 April 1862. It surrendered at Appromatox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865, 10 officers and 120 men, April 9, 1865.

For more information on the history of the 26th North Carolina Infantry, see the following:


 * The Wikipedia article, 26th North Carolina Infantry, (accessed 4 October 2011)

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 - Jeff Davis Mountaineers - many men from Ashe County

Company B - Waxhaw Jackson Guards - many men from Union County

Company C - Wilkes Volunteers - many men from Wilkes County

Company D - Wake Guards - many men from Wake County

Company E - Chatham Independent Guards - many men from Chatham County

Company F - Hebriten Guards - many men from Caldwell County

Company G - Chatham Boys - many men from Chatham County

Company H - Moore Independent - many men from Moore County

Company I - Caldwell Guards - many men from Caldwell County

Company K - Pee Dee Wild Cats - many men from Anson County

The above information about the companies comes from 26th North Carolina Regiment

The Above information about the companies comes from Lee's Tar Heels 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