John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 27th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The 27th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment comprised only eight companies. It was organized in May, 1861, and accepted into Confederate service in July. The men were from the counties of Alleghany, Rockbridge, Monroe, Greenbrier, and Ohio. During the war it served under the command of General T. J. Jackson, R. B. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J. A. Walker, and W. Terry. The 27th fought mostly with the Stonewall Brigade of the Army of Northern Virginia. Company A - Alleghany Roughs - Alleghany County - (later transferred to artillery and known as Carpenter's Battery) Company B - Virginia Hibernians - Alleghany County Company C - Alleghany Rifles - Alleghany County Company D - Monroe Guards - Monroe County Company E - Greenbrier Rifles - Greenbrier County Company F - Greenbrier Sharp Shooters - Greenbrier County Company G - Shriver Grays. - Wheeling, West Virginia (Ohio and Marshall Counties) Company H - Rockbridge Rifles - Lexington (Independent City within Rockbridge County)