John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 11th Cavalry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Virginia 11th Cavalry Regiment was organized in February 1863, by consolidating the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one company from the 24th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. They participated in most all of the succeeding battles in Virginia and accompanied Early on his raid into West Virginia. Just before Appomattox they were cut off from the main army and were not present for the surrender. They subsequently disbanded. Companies of the Virginia 11th Cavalry Regiment Company A (The Wildcat Company) - Berkeley County, some from Morgan, Jefferson and Frederick County Company B (The Hardy Rangers) - Hardy County Company C (The Brock's Gap Sharpshooters or The Brock's Gap Rifles) - Rockingham County Company D (Captain Edward H. McDonald) - Hampshire County Company E (Potomac Mounted Riflemen or Valley Mounted Riflemen) - Shenandoah and Rockbridge County Company F (The Bath Grays) - Bath County, Virginia and Pocahontas County, West Virginia Company G (The Bath Guards) - Bath County Company H ( Captain A. M. Pierce) - Frederick County and Winchester Company I (Fairfax Cavalry or chesterfield Troop) - Fairfax County Company K (Captain O. R. Weems) - Clarke County