John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 9th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Mississippi 9th Infantry Regiment, organized at Corinth, Mississippi, in March, 1861, recruited its men in Tate, De Soto, Marshall, Tishomingo, Quitman, Lafayette, and Panola counties. After serving in Florida and fighting at Shiloh, the unit saw action in Kentucky. Later it was placed in General J. P. Anderson's, Tucker's, and Sharp's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It was organized with 930 men, sustained 53 casualties at Munfordville, and lost 8 killed, 71 wounded, and 5 missing at Murfreesboro. Of the 332 engaged at Chickamauga, more than thirty percent were disabled. The regiment was briefly consolidated with the 7th Mississippi Regiment and in December, 1863, totaled 468 men and 252 arms. The regiment fought throughout the Atlanta Campaign, went with Hood to Tennessee for the Franklin and Nashville battles and surrendered in North Carolina with 43 officers and men. Companies of the Original Mississippi 9th Infantry Regiment Company A - [also listed as Co. C] - (Corinth Rifles) - raised in Tishomingo County Company B - (Home Guards) - raised in Marshall County Company C - (Lafayette Guards) - raised in Lafayette County also listed as Co. H Company D - (Jeff Davis Rifles) - raised in Marshall County Company E - (Horn Lake Volunteers) - raised in DeSoto County Company F - (Quitman Rifle Guards) - raised in Marshall County Company G - (DeSoto Guards) - raised in DeSoto County Company H - (Panola Guards) - raised in Panola County also listed as Co. K Company I - (Senatobia Invincibles, aka Invincibles) - raised in Panola County Company K - [also listed as Co. A] - (Irrepressibles) - raised in DeSoto County