John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 9th Cavalry Regiment (Ward?s) John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 9th Cavalry Regiment [also called 13th or 15th Cavalry] was organized as an eight-company battalion in September, 1862, then two other companies were assigned in November. It skirmished in Tennessee and Kentucky and served in General Morgan's Brigade. On Morgan's raid into Ohio during July, 1863, most of the men were captured at Buffington Island and New Lisbon. Those that remained went on to serve in the 1st Kentucky Cavalry Battalion. Companies Of The Tennessee 9th Cavalry Regiment Co. "A". Organized September 1, 1862. Men from Sumner County. Co. "B". Organized September 1, 1862 at Hartsville, then Sumner, now Trousdale County. Men from Sumner and Trousdale Counties. Co. "C". Mustered at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, August 15, 1863. Co. "D". Organized at Knoxville, October 11, 1863. Co. "E". Organized September 1, 1862 at Hartsville. Men from Sumner or Trousdale Counties. Consolidated with "G" to form 2nd Co. "F" in December, 1862. Co. "F". Organized September 1, 1862. Men from Sumner County. Became 2nd Co. "E" in December, 1862. Co. "G". Organized September 1, 1862. Men from Sumner and Smith Counties. Consolidated with "E" to form 2nd Co. "F" in December, 1862. Co. "H". Organized September 1, 1862 at Hartsville. Men from Sumner, Trousdale and Wilson Counties. Became 2nd Co. "C" in December, 1862. Two other companies were attached to the regiment in December, 1862. These had formerly served in Douglass' Battalion, Partisan Rangers. Co. "I" Men from Davidson County. Co. "K" Men from Middle Tennessee, mostly Davidson County and Rutherford Counties.