John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 26th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 26th Infantry Regiment was organized September 6, 1861. It entered Confederate service September and October, 1861 and was reorganized in September, 1862. It formed part of 4th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment which was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina, May 1, 1865. The regiment lost greatly at Fort Donelson. It fought throughout the war with the Army of Tennessee participating in the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin and Nashville, and the Carolinas Campaign. Companies Of The Tennessee 26th Infantry Regiment Abijah F. Boggess, Co. A, men from Meigs County. J. L. Bottles, Talbot Greene, Co. B. Consolidated with 2nd "H" April 5, 1863 from Washington County. Edwin Allen, George Stuart, Co. "A". Men from Cocke County. William McConnell, Levi Mobley, Co. "D". Men from Grainger County. John Crawford, James A. Cash, Co. "E". Men from Rhea County. Hugh L. McClung, John F. Butler, Co. "F". Men from Knox County. C. D. McFarland, G. T. Willis, Co. "G". Became 2nd Co. "K", 1st Confederate Infantry November 8, 1862. Men from Hamilton County. James Clark Gordon, 1st Co. "H". Became 2nd Co. "I", 1st Confederate Infantry November 8, 1862. Men from Hamilton County and North Georgia. Robert N. Duffie, Benjamin F. Welcker, Thomas B. Brown, Co. "I". Men from Roane County. James J. C. Odell, John R. Morrell, Co. "K". Men from Sullivan County. Jesse B. Bundren, Talbott Greene, 2nd Co. "H". Consolidated with Co. "B" on April 5, 1863. Men from Grainger County.