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Brief History The37th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organized at High Point, North Carolina in November 1861.It was reorganized in April 1862. It surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia on 9 April 1865.[1] "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.[2] Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3142 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
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 - "Ashe Beauregard Riflemen" - primarily from Ashe County
Company B - "Watauga Marksmen" - primarily from Watauga County
Company C - "Meckelburg's Wide Awakes" - primarily from Mecklenburg County
Company D - "North Carolina Defenders" - primarily from Union County
Company E - "Watauga Minute Men" - primarily fromWatauga County
Company F - "Western Carolina Stars" - primarily from Wilkes County
Company G - "Alexander Soldiers" - primarily from Alexander County
Company H - "Gaston Blues" - primarily from
Company I - "Mecklenburg Rifles" - primarily from Mecklenburg County
Company K - "Alleghany Tigers" - primarily from Alleghany County
The men in the units of the 37th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry were recuited in the counties of buncombe, Watauqa, Ashe, Mecklenburg, Wake, and Gaston.[1]
The above informantion came from North Carolina Civil War Regiments and Battles.
Information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.[3]