John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles John C Rigdon

The South Carolina 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles was organized during the spring of 1862 using the 5th South Carolina Battalion Rifles as its nucleus. The Second South Carolina Rifles was organized from extra companies initially intended for Orr's Rifles. These companies were organized into a battalion that was officially designated the Fifth South Carolina Infantry Battalion. The unit was known more popularly as the First South Carolina Rifle Battalion. The regiment fought for most of the war in Virginia. They went with Longstreet to Georgia, but did not participate in the Battle of Chickamauga. They were engaged at Knoxville however, before returning to Virginia. The remnants of the regiment surrendered at Appomattox. Company A - Abbeville District (County), a few from Laurens District (County) and Newberry District (County) Company B - Pickens District (County) now Oconee County Company C - Pickens District (County), now inOconee County Company D - Anderson District (County) and Pickens District (County) Company E - Pickens District (County), Anderson District District (County), and Greenville District (County) Company F - Pickens District (County), Anderson District (County), Abbeville District (County) Company G - Anderson District (County), Greenville District (County), and a few from Georgia Company H - Pickens District (County) Company I - Pickens District (Seigler says there was no Company I) Company K - Abbeville District (County), Anderson District (County) and Pickens District (County) Company L (possibly also known as the Butler Guards) - Anderson District (County), a few from Greenville District (County) and Spartanburg District (County)