John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 13th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 13th Infantry Regiment was organized June 4, 1861. It entered Confederate service August 14, 1861 and was reorganized April 28, 1862. If March 1863 it was consolidated with the 154th Senior Tennessee Infantry Regiment and formed Companies "H" and "G" of the 2nd Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment April 9, 1865. It was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina. Companies of the Tennessee 13th Infantry Regiment Co. "A", "The Fayette Rifle Grays." Men from Fayette County. Co. "B", "The Macon Grays." Men from Fayette County. Co. "C", "The Secession Guards." Men from Shelby County. Co. "D", "The Yorkville Rifles." Men from Gibson County. Co. "E", "The Dixie Rifles." Men from Fayette County. Co. "F", "The Wright Boys." Men from MeNairy County Co. "C", "The Gaines Invincibles." Men from Fayette County. Co. "H", . "The Yancey Riflemen." Men from Fayette County Co. "I", "The Forked Deer Volunteers." Men from Henderson, now Chester County. Co. "K", "The Dyer Grays." Men from Dyer County.