42nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
42nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organized at Salibury, North Carolina, in April, 1862. It surrendered on April 26, 1865 with the Army of Tennessee.

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 Davidson County

1st Company B - many men from Davidson County (61st-H)

2nd Company B - many men from Rowan County

Company C - many men from Stanly County

Company D - many men from Rowan County, Davie County and Iredell County

Company E - many men from Davie County

Company F - many men from Davie County

Company G - many men from Rowan County

Company H - many men from Stanly County

Company I - many men from Davidson County

Company K - many men from Mecklenburg County, Union County and Wilkes County

The information about the companies comes from A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865 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.