1. Jno. L. Cantwell, Colonel
2. Hector McKethan, Colonel
3. Robert J. McEachern, Captain, Co. D
4. George Sloan, Captain, Co. I
5. W.F. Murphy, Captain, Co. K
6. H.C. Rockwell, Captain, A.Q.M.
(Source: Histories of the Several Regiments and Battalions from North Carolina in the Great War 1861-’65. Written by members of the Respective Commands. Edited by Walter Clark, Lieut. Colonel Seventieth Regiment, N.C.T. Vol. III. Published by the state. 1901)