John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 14th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Mississippi 14th Infantry Regiment [also called Beauregard Rifles] was organized at Jackson, Mississippi, in October, 1861. The men were from the counties of Clarke, Oktibbeha, Lauderdale, Winston, Lowndes, Monroe, and Tishomingo. The regiment was captured at Fort Donelson, Tennessee in February, 1862. After being exchanged, it was attached to Tilghman's and Gregg's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. A detachment was captured when Vicksburg fell in July, 1863.

The 14th participated in the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin and Nashville and surrendered in North Carolina at the culmination of the Carolinas' Campaign. The unit surrendered with no officers and 40 men.

Companies

Company A - (Shubuta Rifles) - raised in Clarke County

Company B - (Enterprise Guards) - raised in Clarke County

Company C - (Oktibbeha Rescuers) - raised in Oktibbeha County

Company D - (Quitman Invincibles) - raised in Clarke County

Company E - (Monroe Guards) - raised in Monroe County

Company F - (Beauregard Rifles) - raised in Winston County

Company G - (Agency Rifles) - raised in Oktibbeha County

Company H - (Meridian Invincibles) - raised in Lauderdale County

Company I - (Monroe Volunteers) - raised in Monroe County

Company K - (Columbus Riflemen, aka Columbus Rifles) - raised in Lowndes County