John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Alabama 59th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The 59th Alabama Infantry Regiment was formed by the consolidation of the Second and Fourth Battalions of Hilliard's Legion. After the battle of Chickamauga as the Legion moved into East Tennessee the Legion was divided into the 59th and 60th Alabama Regiments, and 23rd Battalion, at Charleston, 25 Nov 1863. The 59th was in the investment of Knoxville and the fights at Dandridge and Bean's Station, with some casualties, especially at the latter. In April 1864, the regiment reached Richmond and shortly after took part in the battle of Drewry's Bluff and the fight with Sheridan. From June until the March following, the 59th was in the trenches of Petersburg or in the numerous conflicts on the flank and rear of the army, losing a number at Hatcher's Run and White Oaks Road. As part of Gordon's Corps, Bushrod Johnston's Division, the regiment was engaged at Appomattox and there surrendered. Companies Of The AL 59th Infantry Regiment -Co. "A" (Tallapoosa County): John H. Dillard (died in service, 12 Feb 64); John H. Porter -Co. "B" (Autauga County): Bolling Hall (promoted); John F. Wise (resigned, 25 April 64); John E. Hall (wounded, Petersburg) -Co. "C" (Coosa County): William T. Stubblefield (promoted); Lewis H. Crumpler (promoted); W. R. Davie -Co. "D" (Barbour County): John D. McLennan (promoted); James Lang (wounded, twice) -Co. "E" (Dale County) [Co. "B", 4th Battalion, Hilliard's Legion, split on 14 Sept 62 and part formed what became Co. "E"; some of the men had prior service in Co. "E", 7th AL Infantry]: William H. Stuckey (retired, 30 April 64); James L. Williams; W. J. Peacock -Co. "F" (Randolph County): John Moses. Hendricks (died in service); S. E. A. Reaves (wounded, Drewry's Bluff; died in service, 16 March 65) -Co. "G" ("Siler Guards"; Pike County): Ed. L. McIntyre (resigned, 18 June 63); John C. Henley -Co. "H" (Butler County): Louis Harrell (resigned, July 63); H. H. Rutledge (KIA, Drewry's Bluff); Zachary Daniel (KIA, Hatcher's Run) -Co. "I" (Butler County): James R. Glasgow (resigned, 4 Aug 63); R. Fuller Manly (wounded, Drewry's Bluff, Hatcher's Run; captured, Hatcher's Run) -Co. "K" (Coosa County): W. D. Walden (died in service, 14 Oct 63); R. H. Gulledge