"The Caswell Rangers," Company C, 41st Regiment N.C. Troops (3rd Regiment N.C. Cavalry)
"The Caswell Rifles," Company G, 22nd Regiment N.C. Troops (12th Regiment N.C. Volunteers)
"The Leasburg Grays," Company D, 13th Regiment N.C. Troops (3rd Regiment N.C. Volunteers)
"The Leasburg Guards," Company D, 13th Regiment N.C. Troops (3rd Regiment N.C. Volunteers): Possibly the same as the Leasburg Grays.
"The Milton Blues," Company C, 13th Regiment N.C. Troops (3rd Regiment N.C. Volunteers)
A Note on North Carolina Military Nomenclature, 1861-1865: A law enacted on May 8, 1861, authorized ten regiments of "State Troops," whose term of service was to be three years or the duration of the war. James Green Martin, who had recently resigned as a major in the United States Army, was appointed adjutant general of that body of troops. Meantime, state Adjutant General John F. Hoke accepted volunteer regiments, with enlistments of six or twelve months, under exiting laws. By summer 1861 fourteen volunteer regiments and several "State Troops" regiments had completed their organization. Both types of regiments were permitted to to begin their series of line numbers with a "1." Thus, there were in existence at the same time, for example, a "2nd Regiment North Carolina Volunteers and a "2nd Regiment North Carolina State Troops," both of which were casually referred to as the "2nd North Carolina."
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The North Carolina 45th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Mangum, 3 miles west of Raleigh, North Carolina, in April, 1862. The various companies that became part of the regiment were raised mostly in Rockingham with 1 company being raised in Caswell, 2 in Guilford and one in Forsyth County. In May 1862 the 45th was brigaded with the 43rd and 50th N. C. under Col. Junius Daniel who until that time had commanded the 45th. The 45th fought throughout the war in Virginia and surrendered at Appomattox. Companies of the North Carolina 45th Infantry Regiment Co. A, Rockingham Zollicoffers Co. B, Capt. Chas. E. Shober's Co. Co. C, The Guilford Light Infantry Co. D, Madison Greys Co. E, Troublesome Boys Co. F, Dan River Rangers Co. G, Rockingham Rebels Co. H, Rockingham Guards Co. I, Border Rangers Co. K, North State Boys
45th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organized at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in April, 1862. It surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April, 1865, with 7 officers and 88 men.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2597 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 - " Rockingham Zollicoffers" - many men from Rockingham County.
Company B - primarily from Guilford County.
Company C - "Guilford Light Infantry" - many men from Guilford County.
Company D - "Madison Greys" - many men from Rockingham County.
Company E - "Troublesome Boys" - many men from Rockingham County
Company F - "Dan River Rangers" - many men from Rockingham County.
Company G - "Rockingham Rebels" - many men from Rockingham County.
Company H - "Rockingham Guards" - many men from Rockingham County.
Company I - "Border Rangers" - many men from Caswell County.
Company K - North State Boys" - many men from Guilford County, Forsyth County, Davidson County and Rockingham 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.
_______________A Note on North Carolina Military Nomenclature, 1861-1865: A law enacted on May 8, 1861, authorized ten regiments of "State Troops," whose term of service was to be three years or the duration of the war. James Green Martin, who had recently resigned as a major in the United States Army, was appointed adjutant general of that body of troops. Meantime, state Adjutant General John F. Hoke accepted volunteer regiments, with enlistments of six or twelve months, under exiting laws. By summer 1861 fourteen volunteer regiments and several "State Troops" regiments had completed their organization. Both types of regiments were permitted to to begin their series of line numbers with a "1." Thus, there were in existence at the same time, for example, a "2nd Regiment North Carolina Volunteers and a "2nd Regiment North Carolina State Troops," both of which were casually referred to as the "2nd North Carolina."
The dual system of numbering proved to be a source of confusion, particularly among officials of the Confederate government in Richmond. A decision was reached to permit the "State Troops" regiments to retain their line numbers but to add 10 to the line numbers of the fourteen volunteer regiments. Thus the "2nd Regiment North Carolina Volunteers" became the "12th Regiment North Carolina Troops," and so forth. Beginning with the 25th Regiment, all new regiments were numbered in sequence, and with the reorganization of the volunteer regiments for the duration of the war in the spring of 1862, the distinction between "Volunteer" and "State Troop" regiments became moot. Compounding the above confusion, was the practice of numbering artillery and cavalry regiments within their branch of service in addition to their regular line number. For example, the "41st Regiment North Carolina Troops" was informally (but commonly) known as the "3rd Regiment North Carolina Cavalry"; an artillery example is the "40th Regiment North Carolina Troops" which was the "3rd Regiment North Carolina Artillery." In apparent contradiction to the above, the numbering system for North Carolina battalions did not vary by branch of service, examples: "2nd Battalion North Carolina Infantry"; "3rd Battalion North Carolina Light Artillery"; "5th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry." When the parent organization of any of the companies listed below served under two names, the most common name of the parent organization is listed and the second name provided in parentheses.
A Note on Sources: The vast majority of the local designations were taken from the sixteen volumes (to date) of North Carolina Troops, so anyone who owns or has access to them will have almost all of the information contained herein.
A Note on Sources: The vast majority of the local designations were taken from the sixteen volumes (to date) of North Carolina Troops, so anyone who owns or has access to them will have almost all of the information contained herein.
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