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 surrendered 10 officers and 120 men, 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 - Jeff Davis Mountaineers - Ashe County

Company B - Waxhaw Jackson Guards - Union County

Company C - Wilkes Volunteers - Wilkes County

Company D - Wake Guards - Wake County

Company E - Chatham Independent Guards - Chatham County

Company F - Hebriten Guards - Caldwell County

Company G - Chatham Boys - Chatham County

Company H - Moore Independent - Moore County

Company I - Caldwell Guards - Caldwell County

Company K - Pee Dee Wild Cats - Anson County

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

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

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.