John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 1st and 27th Consolidated Infantry John C Rigdon

The 1st Infantry Regiment Volunteers was organized May 9, 1861 at Nashville, Tennessee. The companies of the 1st were recruited in Nashville and the counties of Davidson, Nashville, Williamson, Hardin, Maury, Giles, and Rutherford. The 27th Infantry Regiment [also called 25th Regiment] was assembled at Camp Trenton, Tennessee, in September, 1861. Its 833 men were from the counties of Benton, McNairy, Obion, Henderson, Decatur, Crockett, Weakley, and Carroll. During December, 1862 these two regiments were consolidated and continued throughout the war fighting with the Army of Tennessee. They surrendered in North Carolina. Companies Of The 1st / 27th Cons. Inf. Regiment Company A - Nashville County - The Rock City Guards Company B - Nashville and Davidson Counties - The Rock City Guards Company C - Nashville and Davidson Counties - The Rock City Guards Company D - Williamson County - The Williamson Grays Company E - Nashville and Davidson Counties - The Tennessee Riflemen Company F - Nashville County - The Railroad Boys Company G - Maury and Hardin Counties - The Brown Guards Company H - Maury County - The Maury Grays Company I - Rutherford County - The Rutherford Rifles Company K - Giles County - The Martin Guards Company L