John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 24th Battalion Sharpshooters John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 24th Battalion Sharpshooters was organized May 1, 1863. The nucleus of this battalion was Captain Frank Maney's Company, Light Artillery, which was organized September 7, 1861; surrendered at Fort Donelson; reorganized December 1, 1862 as light artillery, but armed temporarily as infantry. They served as Sharpshooters for Maney's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Army of Tennessee. After fighting with the Army of Tennessee for the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin and Nashville, and the Carolina's Campaign, they were paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina May 1, 1865, as part of 1st Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment. Co. "A". Organized September 7, 1861 from Humphreys County. Formerly Maney's Light Artillery, also called Humphreys Light Artillery. Co. "B". Organized December 13, 1862 from Humphreys County. Reported to General George E. Maney at Shelbyville, January 5, 1863. Co. "C". Organized December 16, 1862 from Humphreys County. Reported to General Maney at Shelbyville early in 1863.