John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 52nd Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The North Carolina 52nd Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in April, 1862. Its members were raised in the counties of Cabarrus, Randolph, gates, Chowan, Stokes, Richmond, Wilkes, Lincoln, Stanly, and Forsyth. The unit fought at Goldsboro, then moved to Virginia where it was brigaded under Generals Pettigrew, Kirkland, and MacRae. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Gettysburg, had 2 killed and 25 wounded in the fight at Bristoe, and surrendered with only 6 officers and 60 men. Companies Company A - "Cabarrus Riflemen" - Cabarrus County. Company B - "Randolph Guards" - Randolph County. Company C - "Orapeake Guards" - Gates County. Company D - "McCulloch"s Avengers" - Stokes CountyCompany E - "Richmond Regulators" - Richmond County. Company F - "Wilkes Grays" - Wilkes CountyCompany G - "Dry Pond Dixies" - Lincoln CountyCompany H - "Spring Hill Guards" - Lincoln CountyCompany I - "Stanly Rebels" - Stanly CountyCompany K - "Fighting Boys" - Forsyth County