John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Tennessee 10th Cavalry Regiment (Demoss') John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 10th Cavalry Regiment was organized on February 25, 1863, by consolidating Cox's and Napier's Tennessee Cavalry Battalions. . Its companies were raised in the counties of Perry, Humphreys, Decatur, Hickman, Davidson, Montgomery, and Henry. It fought in central Tennessee, Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin and Nashville, ending the war in north Alabama Companies Of The Tennessee 10th Cavalry Regiment From Cox's Battalion: W. H. Bass, Co. "A". Became 1st Company "A", l0th Cavalry Regiment. W. H. Lewis, Co. "B". Became Company "B", 10th Regiment. Elisha S. Stevens, Co. "C". Became Company "C", 10th Regiment B. G. Rickman, Co. "D". Became Company "H", 10th Regiment. B. Herron, Co. "E". Became 1st Company "K", l0th Regiment. From Napier's Battalion: William E. DeMoss, Co. "A". Organized December 5, 1862. John Minor, Co. "B". Organized December 7, 1862. W. W. Hobbs, Co. "C". Organized November 10, 1862.