John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Minnesota 10th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The 10th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry was organized at Garden City, Winnebago Agency, Fort Snelling and St. Paul, Minnesota from August 12 to November 15, 1862. The regiment participated in several battles with the Indians and was part of the troops who participated in the execution of 38 Indians at Mankato. Towards the end of the war the 10th moved east and lost severely at Franklin and Spanish Fort. It mustered out on August 18, 1865 at St. Paul, Minnesota. The regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 35 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 111 Enlisted men by disease. Total 152. Company A - Steele County Company B - Dodge County Company C - Wabasha County Company D - Goodhue County Company E - Freeborn County Company F - Waseca County and Houston County Company G - Le Sueur County Company H - Ramsey County, Rice County and Dakota County Company I - Sibley County Company K - Hennepin County and Ramsey County