John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 23rd Infantry Battalion John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 23rd Infantry Battalion was organized at camp near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in November, 1862. It is also known as Newman's Battalion after its first commander. At times in the Official Records, the 23rd Battalion is reported as though it were a regiment) and care must be taken not to confuse these reports with Colonel Matt Martin's 23rd Regiment which by this time had formed a field unit with the 17th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. Five companies which made up the 23rd were raised in Lincoln, Hardin, Bedford, and Franklin counties. Company "A". Formerly Company "E", 9th (5th) Kentucky. Organized March 10, 1862 at Mulberry, Lincoln County, Tennessee. Company "B". Formerly Company "F", 9th (5th) Kentucky. This company was a consolidation of what was left of Crews' Battalion after the Battle of Shiloh. Muster rolls indicate that it was organized at Savannah, Hardin County, in January, 1862. Company "C". Organized October 20, 1862 at Thompson Creek, Bedford County. Mustered in at Winchester, November 13, 1862. Company "D". Organized November 7, 1862 at Ridgeville, then Franklin, now Moore County. Some of its men were from Bedford County. Company "E". Organized November 8, 1862 at Lynchburg, then Franklin, now Moore County, with men from Franklin and Lincoln Counties.