John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Texas Madison's Cavalry Regiment John C Rigdon

The 3rd Cavalry Regiment Arizona Brigade was organized with 796 men during the spring of 1862 using the 3rd (Madison's) Texas Cavalry Battalion, Arizona Brigade as its nucleus. It was assigned to Major's and Lane's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and participated in various conflicts in Louisiana. The regiment disbanded prior to the surrender in June 1865. Three additional companies known as Coast Guards because they had served in defense of the Galveston area for over a year also joined the Third. Hendricks's company from Denton, Woods's company from Robertson and Milam counties, and the Arizona Scouts completed the regiment. Companies of Madison's Cavalry Regiment Company A: Capt. H. S. Bowles Company B: Capt, George W. Durant Company D, of Burnet Co TX: Capt. Reuben W. McKee plus Lt Valentine Fry; Lt. Wm. R. Lilley Company E: Capt. Henry H. Hall; Capt. John W. Hendricks Company F: Capt. Henry Kennedy Company G: Capt. Phleming D. Turner