John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Mississippi 36th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Mississippi 36th Infantry Regiment was composed of volunteer companies organized under a call of the Governor to assemble at Meridian, where the companies were mustered into the Confederate service. Field officers were elected March 12, 1862, Brown, Harper and Witherspoon. The 36th was involved in the fighting at Corinth and the Vicksburg Siege. It later fought in the Atlanta Campaign and the Battle of Franklin and Nashville. It ended the war in the defense of Mobile. Companies Of The Mississippi 36th Infantry Regiment Company A -- Mount Zion Guards (Copiah, Lawrence, & Franklin Counties, MS) Company B -- Zollicoffer Avengers (Copiah County, MS) Company C -- Harper Reserves (Lauderdale, Newton, & Smith Counties, MS) Company D -- Yankee Hunters (Newton County, MS) Company E -- Hazlehurst Fencibles (Copiah County, MS) Company F -- Hillsboro Rebels (Scott County, MS) Company G -- Copiah Rebels (Copiah County, MS) Company H -- Edwards Tigers, aka Edwards Rebels (Lauderdale County, MS) Company I -- Stephens Guards (Newton County, MS) Company K -- Dixie Guards (Copiah County, MS)