John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 11th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 11th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Cheatham, Tennessee, in May, 1861. In July the regiment, with 880 men was ordered to East Tennessee to serve in the forces commanded by Brigadier General Felix K. Zollicoffer. They remained in this area until the fall of 1862, when they joined General Bragg's Army at Harrodsburg, Kentucky. The 11th continued throughout the war with the Army of Tennessee and surrendered in North Carolina. Companies Of The Tennessee11th Infantry Regiment Most of the companies had two different letters, one when mustered into state service, the other when accepted into Confederate service. The letters shown below are the final letters, with the original letters indicated. Josiah H. Pitts, William I. White, Co. "A", formerly "G". Men from Humphreys County. J. Richard McCann, Edward W. Clark, Co. "B", formerly "F". "The Cheatham Rifles." Davidson County. William R. Green, William H. McCanley, Co. "C", formerly "C". Dickson County. George Maney, James E. Rains, John E. Biuns, Co. "D", formerly "A". "The Hermitage Guards." Davidson County. William J. Mallory, Robert A. W. James, Co. "E", formerly "E". Dickson and Cheatham Counties. James A. Long, James H. Darden, Jerrie Batts, Co. "F", formerly "D". Robertson County. Samuel C. Godshall, Edward J. Guilford, James G. Stevens, Co. "G", formerly "B". "The Beauregard Light Infantry." Davidson County. Thomas P. Bateman, Philip Van Horn Weems, 3. H. Johnson, Co. "H", formerly "I". Hickman County. Hugh R. Lucas, John D. Woodward, George W. Gordon, Isaac P. Young, Co. "I" formerly "K". "The Ghebers." Humphreys County. William R. Thedford, Franklin F. Tidwell, Co. "K", formerly "H". Dickson County.