59th Regiment, North Carolina State Troops

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Brief History
59th Regiment, North Carolina State Troops was formed during August, 1862 at Garysburg, North Carolina. It surrendered 40 men on April 9, 1865.

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 Anson County

Company B - many men from Caswell County

Company C - many men from New Hanover County

Company D - many men from Bertie County and Hertford County

Company E - many men from Cabarrus County and Hertford County

Company F - many men from Bertie County

Company G - many men from Currituck County

Company H - many men from Wilson County

Company I - many men from Bertie County, ClevelandCounty and Wake County

Company K - many men from Northhamptom County

The above information about the companies comes from Histories of the several regiments and battalions from North Carolina in the Great War, 1861-'65 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.
 * 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.