John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 35th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The North Carolina 35th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in November, 1861, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. Its members were raised in the counties of Mecklenburg, Onslow, McDowell, Moore, Chatham, Person, Union, Henderson, Wayne, and Catawba. After fighting at New Bern, the regiment was ordered to Virginia and assigned to General R. Ransom's and M. W. Ransom's Brigade. It participated in the difficult campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Fredericksburg. After Fredericksburg, the 35th was ordered back to North Carolina, it fought at Boon's Mill and Plymouth, then returned to Virginia in May, 1864. The 35th saw action at Drewry's Bluff, endured the hardships of the Petersburg siege south of the James River, and ended the war at Appomattox. Co. A, Capt. Claud Barry's Co. -Onslow Rough & Readys Co. B, Capt. W. B. Halyburton s Co. -Marion Men Co. C, Moore County Scotch Riflemen Co. D, Capt. Hardy J. Lasater's Co. - Haw River Boys Co. E, Capt. John G. Jones' Co. - Person Boys Co. F, Redwine Beauregards Co. G, Henderson Rifles Co. H, Capt. Thos. M. Alexander's Co. - Mecklenburg Farmers - Mecklenburg CountyCo. I, Capt. Angus J. Finlayson's Co.- Wayne County Vols. Co. K, Capt. Jas. R. Ellis' Co. - Burke & Catawba Sampsons