John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Georgia 34th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Georgia 34th Infantry Regiment was formed in the spring of 1862 and was comprised largely of farmers who had originally seen their duty to be that of supplying troops in Virginia with food. The regiment was sent to Chattanooga on June 26th 1862 in response to Major General Edmund Kirby Smith's request for more troops from Georgia. Brigadier General Henry Heth had been ordered to Chattanooga to assume command of the Georgia regiments. In addition to the 34th, the "Georgia Brigade" was composed of the 36th, 39th, 40th, 42nd, 43rd, and 52nd Infantry Regiments under the command of Colonel E. P. Watkins. The 34th fought throughout the war with the Army of Tennessee, surrendering in North Carolina. Company A - Whitfield County - Fitzgerald Rifles Company B - Cherokee County Company C - Coweta and Troup Counties Company D - Chatooga County Company E - Jackson County - Jackson Farmers Company F - Dade County Company G - Franklin County Company H - Banks County Company I - Franklin County - Franklin Greys Company K - Carroll and Heard Counties