John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 34th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 34th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 4th Confederate (Tennessee) Regiment, was organized at Camp Sneed, Knoxville, Tennessee, in August, 1861. Its members were from the counties of Hardin, Knox, Moore, Jackson, Davidson, Shelby, and Coffee. Companies A and G contained men from Alabama. After serving at Knoxville and Cumberland Gap, the unit was assigned to General Maney's Brigade and during the spring of 1864 consolidated with the 24th Sharpshooters Battalion. It fought with the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, was part of Hood's winter operations, and ended the war in North Carolina attached in Palmer's command. Few were included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. Companies Of The Tennessee 34th Infantry Regiment Co. "A", formerly "H". "The Davis Guards." Men from Bridgeport, Alabama. Co. "B", formerly "E". "The Hardin County Boys". Men from Hardin County. Co. "C". "The Rhett Artillery" Men from Knox County. This company was transformed into Artillery in December 1861, and Captain Holmes' Company received in its place. Co. "C", formerly "F", "The Ridgeville Guards". Men from Moore (then part of Franklin) County. Co. "D", formerly "I". "The Jackson Mountaineers." Men from Jackson County. Co. "E", formerly "K". "The Wilkerson Guards". Men probably from Mississippi. Transferred July 5, 1862 to 2nd Mississippi Infantry Battalion. Co. "F", formerly "A". "The Acklen Rifles." Men from Davidson County. Co. " G", formerlv "D". "The Overton Rifles." Men from Jackson County, Alabama. Co. "H", formerly "B". "The Enslev Guards." Men from Shelbv County. Co. "I", formerly "G". "The Coffee County Guards." Men from Coffee County. Co. "K". Organized at Cumberland Gap, January 20, 1862. Replaced 1st Co. "C".