John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 12th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

In response to a call from President Davis, about the 1st of July, 1861, a large number of infantry companies, from all quarters of South Carolina, rendezvoused at Columbia, South Carolina. Here they were placed in a camp of instruction, at Lightwoodknot Springs, about five miles from Columbia, and allowed to arrange themselves in regiments of ten companies and elect field-officers. The first regiment so formed was numbered as the Twelfth South Carolina volunteers. Following a brief stint in Charleston, the 12th spent most of the war in Virginia as a part of the Gregg/McGowen's Brigade. Companies of the SC 12th Infantry Regiment A Company - (also known as the Palmer Guards and the Bonham Rifle Volunteers) - many men from York Distrist (County)(Yorkville area), a few men from Union District (County) B Company (also known as the Campbell Rifles) - many men from York District (County) C Company (also known as the Cedar Creek Rifles) - many men from Fairfield District (County D Company (also known as the Richland Guards) - many men from Richland (Columbia) District (County), a few men from Fairfield District (County), Chester District (County), Lexington District (County) and Charleston Districts (County) E Company - (also known as Blair Guards) many men from Lancaster District (County) F Company (also known as the Means Light Infantry, Long Run Company and possibly the Monticello Guards) - many men from Fairfield District (County)(Long Run area) G Company (also known as the Bonham Rifles Volunteers and the Bonham Rifles) - many men from Pickens District (County) H Company (also known as the Indian Land Guards) - many men from York District (County)(Rock Hill and Yorkville areas) I Company - (also known as the Lancaster Hornets) many men from Lancaster District (County) K Company - (also known as the Grisham Rifles and the McDowell Boys) many men from Pickens District (County) Lancaster Guards Company - Lancaster District (County)