John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 25th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 25th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in August, 1861, at Camp Zollicoffer, in Overton County, Tennessee. Its members were recruited in the counties of White, Overton, Putnam, and Jackson. The unit fought at Fishing Creek and Perryville, then was assigned to General B. R. Johnson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. In November, 1863, it was consolidated with the 44th Regiment. Following the battle of Knoxville, the unit transferred to Virginia. If fought at Drewry's Bluff, participated in the Petersburg Siege, and surrendered at Appomattox. Companies Of The Tennessee 25th Infantry Regiment Company A - Captains James H. Snodgrass, William H. M. Simpson - Men from Sparta, White County. Company B - Captains Josiah S. H. Bilbrey, Samuel Davis, W. H. Fleming, Samuel H. McCarver, Eugene R. Smith - Men from Hilham, Overton County. Company C - Captains William Gooch Smith, George H. Hash - Men from Cave, now Doyle's Station, White County. Company D - Captains Luther B. Myers, John M. Hughs, William H. Flemming - Men from Livingston, Overton County. Company E - Captains Dempsey M. Southard, James A. (or M.) Conley, William A. Duncan, G. W. Leatherbury, William Turner - Men from Cherry Creek, White County. Company F - Captains Joseph Shaw, Purtyman Jones, G. W. Kinnarid - Men from Cookville, Putnam County. Company G - Captains Leonidas A. McCarver, Albert Green - Men from Flynn's Lick, Jackson County. Company H - Captains James R. Copeland, Grandison H. Swope - Men from Livingston, Overton County. Company I - Captains Wiley J. Reed, William K. Phillips, James H. Curtis - Men from Putnam County. Company K - Captains Abraham Ford, Charles B. Slater, Samuel J. Johnson - Men from Putnam County and White Counties.