John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 4th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 4th Infantry Regiment was organized at Germantown, Tennessee, in May, 1861. It was Transferred from the Provisional Army of Tennessee "to Confederate service August, 1861; reorganized April 25, 1862; consolidated with the 5th Tennessee Infantry RegimentDecember 1862; formed part of Co. "D", 3rd Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment April 9, 1865; paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina May 1, 1865. The regiment fought entirely in the west beginning with the battle Shiloh. It participated in the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin, Nashville and the Carolinas Campaign. Companies Of The Tennessee 4th Infantry Regiment Company A "The Shelby Grays." Shelby County. Company B "The Pillow Guards." Hardeman County. Company C "The Wigfall Grays." Shelby County. Company D "The Raleigh Volunteers." Shelby County. Company E "The Harris Guards." Obion County. Company F "The West Tennessee Rifles." Gibson County Company G "The Lauderdale Invincibles." Lauderdale County. Company H "The Tennessee Guards." Shelby County. Company I "The Tipton Rifles." Tipton County. Company K "The Dyer Guards." Dyer County.