John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 1st Artillery Regiment John C Rigdon

The North Carolina 1st Artillery Regiment AKA 10th Regiment Volunteers was organized at Raleigh, North Carolina, in June, 1861, and was composed of five light companies (A, C, D, E, and I) and five heavy companies (B, F, G, H, and K). Companes A, C, D, and E served in the Army of Northern Virginia and took part in the campaigns of that army. Only 1 man was present at Appomattox. Companies B, G, H, and I served in North Carolina. Company H disbanded sometime after the fight at Plymouth, and Companies B, G, and I surrendered with the Army of Tennessee as infantry. Company F was captured at Fort Fisher and Company K was stationed at Weldon, North Carolina and disbanded during the winter of 1864-1865. CompaniesCompany A - "Ellis Light Artillery" - mostly enlisted in Wake County Company B - "Guion's Battery" - organized in Craven county Company C - "Charlotte Artillery" - organized at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County Company D - "Rowan Artillery" - organized at Salisbury, Rowan county, See the roster, in the reference below. Company E - "Wilmington Light Artillery" Company F - "Andrew's Battery" - Organized in Wayne County Company G - "Beaufort Harbor Guards" - organized in Carteret County Company H - "Topsail rifles" - organized in Carteret County 1st Company I - organized in Craven County - many men from Craven County 2nd Company I - "Wilmington Horse Artillery" - many men from New Hanover County Company K - "Washington