John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 50th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 50th Infantry regiment was organized Christmas Day, 1861 at Fort Donelson from 10 companies which had previously been mustered in there and at various other places. The regiment was captured Fort Donelson on Feb. 11, 1862; reorganized September 23, 1862; temporarily consolidated with 1st (Colms') Tennessee Battalion, November, 1862; consolidation made permanent and new organization made February, 1864; paroled Greensboro, North Carolina May 2, 1865 as part of 2nd Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment. Rosters of the Tennessee 50th Infantry Regiment Co. "A". Montgomery, Dickson and Cheatham Counties Co. "B". Stewart County Co. "C". "The Wilson Grays." An Alabama company, enrolled at Montgomery Co. "D". Stewart County. Co. "E". Montgomery County. Co. "F". Stewart County. Co. "G". Lindsley's Annals says the company was from Cheatham County. Some men from Davidson. Co. "H". Stewart County. Co. "I". Stewart County. Co. "K". Humphreys County.