John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Georgia 63rd Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The 63rd Georgia Volunteer Regiment was both an infantry and a heavy artillery unit during its service to the Confederacy. It was originally organized in Savannah commanded by Colonel George A. Gordon. The nucleus of the 63d Regiment Ga. Inf. was Captain George A. Gordon's Co., which was attached to the 1st (Olmstead's) Regiment Ga. Volunteer Infantry from its creation on May 30, 1861 to April 26, 1862. The company was then divided into three companies and renamed the 13th Battalion. Ga. Volunteer Inf. (also known as the Phoenix Battn. and as Gordon's Battn.). In December 1862, the battalion was increased to regimental size by the addition of 1st Co. A, 12th Battn. Ga. Light Artillery, which became Co. A and six newly organized companies, which were partly created by transferring men from companies of the 13th Battn. Ga. Inf. Company A, of the 13th Battn. Ga. Inf. became Co. F; Co. B became Co K; Co. C became Co. B, of the newly formed regiment. The newly formed regiment was officially designated the 63d Regiment Ga. Infantry. With more than 1,100 officers and men, the unit was assigned to the Departments of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. It served first in Savannah and Charleston, then joined the Army of Tennessee in time to participate in the Atlanta Campaign. It ended the war in North Carolina. Companies Of The GA 63rd Infantry Regiment Company A - Richmond County, Ga. - Oglethorpe Light Artillery Company B - Chatham County, Ga. - Phoenix Riflemen Company C, Miscellaneous Counties Company D, Miscellaneous Counties Company E, Miscellaneous Counties Company F, - Chatham And Other Counties Company G, - Spalding And Neighboring Counties Company H, - Jefferson, Laurens, And Other Counties Company I, - Bartow And Other Counties Company K, - Chatham And Other Counties