John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Georgia 26th Infantry Regiment - Georgia Regimental History John C Rigdon

The Georgia 26th Infantry Regiment [also called the 13th Regiment] completed its organization in October, 1861, at Brunswick, Georgia. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Charlton, Berrien, Glynn, Twiggs, Clinch, Ware, Coffee, and Wayne. As a part of the Gordon - Lawton - Evans Brigade, the 26th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, fought with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and ended the war at Appomattox. This regiment came to Virginia with 1,100 officers and men, lost 37 killed and 87 wounded at Second Manassas, and reported 6 killed, 49 wounded, and 6 missing at Sharpsburg. It had 53 casualties at Fredericksburg and 12 at Second Winchester. The unit was detached from its brigade to support the artillery at Gettysburg and lost few casualties. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered 85 men, of which 4 officers and 34 men were armed. Companies Of The Ga 26th Infantry RegimentCompany A - Brunswick Riflemen (Glynn and Camden Counties)(Organized May 29, 1861 and served with 2nd Georgia Regiment until expiration of 60 day enlistments. Reorganized on August 1, 1861. Company B - McIntosh County Guards (Darien and McIntosh County) Company C - Piscola Volunteers (Brooks County) (Organized July 23, 1861 at Quitman, GA and stationed at St. Simon's Island, reorganized in May 1862 as Company C, 26th GA) Company D - Seaboard Guards (Camden and Wayne Counties) (Organized July 29, 1861). Company E - Wiregrass Minute Men (Ware County)(regular company of 451 Militia District, ) Company F - Ware Guards (Ware County) Company G - Okefenokee Rifles (Charlton County) Company H - Bartow Light Infantry (Lowndes County) Company I - Faulk Invincibles (Twiggs County) Company K - Forest Rangers (Clinch and Ware Counties)