12th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry

United States  U.S. Military   North Carolina    North Carolina Military   North Carolina in the Civil War  111th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Brief History
Organized in May, 1863, with three companies. In July 11, 1864, Companies A and B merged into the 59th North Carolina Regiment-4th Cavalry. Company C transferred to the 16th North Carolina Cavalry Battalion.

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 - enlisted in Northhampton County

Company B - enlisted in Bertie County

Company C - enlisted in Northhampton County Manarin, Louis H., Louis H. Manarin, Weymouth T. Jordan, Matthew M. Brown, and Michael W. Coffey. North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966 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.