John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Georgia 28th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Georgia 28th Infantry Regiment was originally known as the Twentieth Regiment. It was mustered into service at Camp Stevens, near Griffin in September 1861. Colonel T. J. Worthen originally commanded the regiment. The regiment transferred to Richmond, Virginia by November and was subsequently ordered to Manassas Junction. There many men were lost due to disease in the winter of 1861-1862. The 28th was first engaged at Yorktown on April 20, 1862. It continued throughout the next year in Virginia, then was transferred to South Carolina in the summer of 1863, missing Gettysburg, but participating in Battery Wagner and Ocean Pond (Olustee) before returning to Virginia. At the end of the war the regiment was sent to North Carolina, fighting its final battles at Bentonville where it was surrendered with Johnston's troops. Companies Of The GA 28th Infantry Regiment The companies of the 28th Georgia contained men from Cherokee, Emanuel, Jefferson, Merriwether, Richmond, and Washington counties. Company A - Washington County - "The Irvin (or Irwin) Volunteers" Company B - Washington County - "Anderson Volunteers" or "Sandersville Volunteers" Company C - Spalding County - "Crawford Rangers" or "Jennings Light Guards" Company D - Cherokee County - "McAfee and Donaldson Guards" Company E - Meriwether County - "Confederate Invincibles" Company F - Cherokee County - "Cherokee Georgia Mountaineers" Company G - Gordon & Taylor Counties -"The Freeman Guerillas" or "The Freeman Guards" Company H - Washington County - "Ohopee Guards" Company I - Jefferson County - "Jeff Greys" or "Jefferson Greys" Company K - Emanuel County - "Emanuel Rangers"