John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 21st Infantry Regiment - South Carolina Regimental History John C Rigdon

The South Carolina 21st Infantry Regiment was organized in November, 1861, with men from the Pee Dee region of the state. It served for some time in the Charleston area attached to General Hagood's Brigade in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. During the spring of 1864 it moved to Virginia and was active at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor. The unit continued the fight in the Petersburg trenches, then took part in the North Carolina operations. CompaniesCompany A - Georgetown CountyCompany B - Darlington County "Wild Rifles"Company C - Chesterfield CountyCompany D - Chesterfield CountyCompany E - Chesterfield CountyCompany F - Marlboro CountyCompany G - Darlington County "William's Guards"Company H - Georgetown CountyCompany I - Marion CountyCompany K - Darlington County