John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 1st Infantry Regiment (Union) John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 1st Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Dick Robinson, Ky., August and September, 1861. Early in the war it served in east Tennessee and Kentucky, taking prate in the actions at Cumberland Gap and pursuit of General Morgan up into Ohio. It returned to Tennessee in time to participate in the siege of Knoxville, then went on to fight in the Atlanta Campaign. Following the fall of Atlanta, the 1st returned to guard duty in Knoxville, Tennessee where they were mustered out on August 8, 1865. CompaniesJoseph A. Cooper, -- Duncan, William A. Madder, Thomas J. Rogers, Co. "A." Enrolled at Jacksboro, Campbell County, August 2, 1861. Mustered at Williamsburg, Kentucky, August 8, 1861. Milton L. Phillips, John M. Sawyers, Thomas J. Rogers, John W. Magill, Co. "B." Enrolled at Jacksboro, August 1, 1861; mustered at Barboursville, Kentucky, August 16, 1861. Vincent Meyers, Alfred C. Aytse, Co. "C." Enrolled at Tazewell, Claiborne County, August 9, 1861; mustered at Barboursville, August 17, 1861. James W. Branson, Co. "D." Enrolled at Maynardville, Union County, August 9, 1861; mustered at Barboursville, August 16, 1861. John Ellis, Spencer J. Tedder, Julius Aytse, Co. "E." Mustered at Camp Dick Robinson, September 1, 1861. Ephraim Langley, Co. "F." Mustered at Camp Dick Robinson, September 1, 1861. Lewis . M. Wester, William J. C. Crandall, Co. "G." Enrolled at Kingston, Roane County, August 9, 1861; mustered at Barboursville, August 20, 1861. John C. Chiles, William R. McBath, John T. Chiles, Co. "H." Enrolled at Clinton, Anderson County, August 9, 1861; mustered at Barboursville, August 21, 1861. George Littleton, Isham Young, Alexander D. Rhea, Jesse M. Littleton, Co. "I." Enrolled at Kingston, August 9, 1861; mustered at Barboursville, August 20, 1861. James A. Doughty, Benjamin F. Taylor, John W. Magill, Co. "K." Enrolled at Clinton, Anderson County, August 8, 1861; mustered at Barboursville, August 21, 1861.