John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 20th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 20th Infantry Regiment was organized during May and June, 1861, at Camp Trousdale, Tennessee, and in July contained 880 men. The regiment was ordered to Virginia in July 1861, reaching Bristol, Virginia when the order was countermanded and they were returned to General Zollicoffer. The 20th fought throughout the war with the Army of Tennessee and participated in every major battle from Shiloh through the end of the war in North Carolina. In the final reorganization of the Army April 9, 1865, the 20th, with 34 men left, formed part of the 4th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment commanded by Colonel Anderson Searcy. Companies Of The Tennessee 20th Infantry Regiment Many of the companies changed company letters when mustered into Confederate service. In the list below, the letters used in Confederate service are shown, with prior numbers indicated. Co. "A". "The Hickory Guards." Men from Nashville and Davidson County. Co. "B", formerly "C". Men from Nolensville and Williamson, Rutherford, and Davidson Counties. Co. "C", formerly "B". "The Sewanee Rifles." Men from Davidson County. Co. "D". Men from Williamson County. Co. "E", formerly "C". Men from Rutherford County, some from Williamson and Davidson Counties. Co. "F", formerly "E". Men from Sumner County. Co. "G", formerly "K". "The Perry Guards." Men from Perry, Wayne, Humphreys, and Hickman Counties. Co. "H". Men from Williamson County. Co. "I", formerly "F". "The Hermitage Guards." Men from Hermitage, Davidson County. Co. "K", formerly "I". Men from Hartsville, (then in Sumner, now Trousdale County) Smith, Macon and Wilson Counties.