6th North Carolina Infantry Regiment

The 6th North Carolina Infantry Regiment was organized on June 16, 1861, at Camp Alamance with the officers being installed the following day. It was mustered in Raleigh and ended a handful of months later on the 14th of November, 1861, being later re-organized as the 16th NC. The men were from Jackson County, Madison County, Yancey County, Buncombe County, Rutherford County, Burke County, Macon County, Henderson County, Polk County, Haywood County, and Gaston County.

Organization and companies
As previously said, the 6th North Carolina was organized on June 16, 1861, at Camp Alamance. The officers, of which will be listed shortly, were installed the following day. From Adjutants to Colonel the officers include:
 * Stephen Lee, Colonel.
 * Robert G.A. Love, Lt. Colonel.
 * Benjamin F. Briggs, Major.
 * Woodbury Wheeler Jr. and John J. Spann, both Adjutants.

Following them are the companies.


 * Company A - Jackson County, Capt. Andrew W. Coleman.
 * Company B - Madison County, Capt. John Peek.
 * Company C - Yancey County and Buncombe County, Capt. John S. McElroy.
 * Company D - Rutherford County, Capt. Herbert D. Lee.
 * Company E - Burke County, Burke Tigers, Capt. Elijah J. Kirksey.
 * Company F - Buncombe County, Capt. Patrick H. Thrash
 * Company G - Rutherford County, Capt. Champion T.N. Davis
 * Company H - Macon County, Capt. Thomas M. Angel.
 * Company I - Henderson County, Capt. William M. Shipp.
 * Company K - Polk County, Capt. John C. Camp
 * Company L - Haywood County, Capt. Robert G.A. Love, Capt. Elisha G. Johnson
 * Company M - Gaston County, Capt. Benjamin F. Briggs, Capt. William A. Stowe