The North Carolina 48th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in March 1862, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. Ordered to Virginia, the regiment was assigned to General J.G. Walker's and Cooke's Brigade. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Fredericksburg.
The 48th then moved to Pocataligo, South Carolina, where it was stationed until August, 1863. Returning to Virginia, the 48th was involved in the conflicts at Bristoe, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor. It then endured the hardships of the Petersburg siege south of the James River and the Appomattox operations.
Companies of the NC 48th Infantry Regiment
COMPANY A-Union County-Francis L. Wiatt, Captain. COMPANY B-Davidson County-Albert A. Hill, Captain COMPANY C-Iredell County-Arthur M. Walker; Captain COMPANY D-Moore County-Benjamin R. Huske, Captain COMPANY F-Union County-John W. Walden, Captain COMPANY F-Union County-Samuel H. Walkup, Captain COMPANY G-Chatham County-William H. Jones, Captain COMPANY H-Davidson County- John Michael, Captain. COMPANY I-Union County-Elias C. Alexander, Captain. COMPANY K-Forsyth County- Jesse W. Atwood, Captain.