John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 8th Cavalry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 8th (Baxter Smith's) Cavalry Regiment, usually called 4th Regiment, was organized in November, 1862, but annulled. Reorganized January 23, 1863, by consolidating Davis' Tennessee Cavalry Battalion and four companies from Murray's Cavalry Regiment, its ten companies contained men recruited in the counties of Marshall, Sullivan, Smith, Wilson, Cannon, Rutherford, Hamilton, Fentress, Davidson, DeKalb, and Sumner. Another company was added in August with men from Knox and Blount counties. The regiment served in Wharton's, Biffle's, Dibrell's, and T. Harrison's Brigade. After Murfreesboro the 8th fought at Chickamauga and the Atlanta Campaign. They were in central Tennessee in the late fall of 1864, then in South Carolina by mid Febuary, 1865 to participate in the Battle of Aiken. They ended the war in North Carolina, surrendering with Johnston's army. Companies Of The TN 8th Cavalry Regiment The companies were recruited in the counties of Marshall, Sullivan, Smith, Wilson, Cannon, Ruther-ford, Hamilton, Fentress, Davidson, DeKalb, and Sum-ner. Another company was added in August with men from Knox and Blount counties. Co. "A". "The Marshall Rangers." Men from Marshall County. Co. "B". "The McClellan Troop." Men from Sullivan County. Co. "C". Men from Smith County. James M. Phillips, Co. "D" (also called "E"). Men from Dekalb and Wilson Counties. H. A. Wiley, Co. "E". Men from Cannon County. James R. Lester, Co. "F". Men from Wilson County. Jonathan W. Nichol, Co. "G". Men from Cannon and Rutherford Counties. Samuel H. Clover, Co. "H" (also called "D"). Men from Hamilton County and Alabama. R. H. Anderson, Co. "I". Men from Fentress County. Co. "K". "Cedar Snags." "Paul's People." Men from Davidson, DeKalb, Sumner and Wilson Counties. These were the original ten companies. On August 1, 1863, another company was assigned as Co. "L", Captain John I. Parton (or Partin). Organized September 20, 1862 at Knoxville. Men from Blount and Knox Counties. Formerly part of Hardy's Squadron, Escort to General John P. McCown.