John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 30th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Mississippi 30th Infantry Regiment was organized during the early summer of 1862 at Grenada, Mississippi. Its members were raised in the counties of Lafayette, Choctaw, Montgomery, Grenada, Yazoo, and Carroll. After serving in Kentucky the unit was assigned to General Walthall's and Brantly's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It fought with the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, was with Hood in Tennessee, and saw action in North Carolina. It sustained 209 casualties at Murfreesboro, 124 at Chickamauga, and 149 at Chattanooga. In December, 1863, it was consolidated with the 29th and 34th Regiments, and totaled 554 men and 339 arms. This unit lost 9 killed and 29 wounded at Resaca, and the 29th/30th lost 8 killed and 20 wounded at Ezra Church. Only a remnant surrendered on April 26, 1865.

Company A -- Neill Guards (raised in Carroll County, MS)

Company B -- True Mississippians (raised in Lafayette County, MS)

Company C -- Choctaw Planters (raised in Choctaw County, MS)

Company D -- Dixie Heroes (raised in Attala County, MS)

Company E -- Yazoo Greys (raised in Yazoo County, MS)

Company F -- Capt. Allen's Company (raised in Sunflower County, MS)

Company G -- Capt. Young's Company (raised in Attala County, MS)

Company H -- Carroll Minute Men (raised in Carroll County, MS)

Company I -- Buckner Rebels (raised in Carroll, Holmes, & Yalobusha Counties, MS)

Company K -- Dixie Boys (raised in Carroll County, MS)