36th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry


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Brief History
The North Carolina 2nd Artillery Regiment also know as, The 36th Regiment Volunteers also know as "The Cape Fear Regiment" was originally organized in 1861. State Adjutant General reported six companies had been assigned, but no regimental officers were comissioned. The orginal six companies were 1st Company A, 1st Company B, 1st Company C, 1st Company D, Company E, and Company F. Other companies were added to the regiment during the winter of 1861-1862, while some already assigned were reassigned to other organizations. It was not until May, 1862 that the regiment was offcially organized. Its companies were from the counties of Sampson, Cumberland, New Hanover, Columbus, Halifax, Brunswick, and Bladen.After the capture of Fort Fisher, it served as infantry in the Battle of Bentonville and It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. After the capture of Fort Fisher, it served as infantry in the Battle of Bentonville and then It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee 26 April 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 Ashe County

Company B - many men from Watauga County

Company C - many men from Mecklenburg County

Company D - many men from Union County

Company E - many men from Watauga County

Company F - meny men from Wilkes County

Company G - many men from Alexander County

Company H - many men from Gaston County

Company I - many men from Mecklenburg County

Company K - many men from Allegheny 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.