John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Virginia 14th Cavalry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Virginia 14th Cavalry Regiment was organized in September, 1862, with nine companies, some of which had previously served in Jackson's Squadron Virginia Cavalry. The tenth company was made up of surplus men of the other companies. The unit was attached to Jenkins', Echols', and McCausland's Brigade. It skirmished in western Virginia, then saw action at Droop Mountain and Lewisburg. During January, 1864, it had 29 officers and 424 men present for duty. The 14th continued the fight in Western Virginia, took part in the operations in the Shenandoah Valley, and disbanded in April, 1865. Company A - "White's Mounted Riflemen" commanded by Captain Mooreman B. White and were primarily from Greenbrier County. Company B - "Charlotte Cavalry", commanded by Captain Edwin E. Bouldin, from Charlotte Company C - "Valley Cavalry or Rangers", commanded by Captain William A. Lackey, from Augusta and Highland counties. Company D - "Jenkins Guards", not officially mustered into service till Oct 1, 1862. Captain Robert B. Moorman, from Greenbrier County. Company E - Captain Absalom Knott's company, from Calhoun County. Company F (1st) - Captain James B Morgan's Company, from Boone County. Transferred to the 36 Battalion Virginia Cavalry May-June 1863. Company F (2nd) - Captain William T Smith's Company from Montgomery and Roanoke Counties. Formed May 11,1863 to replace the original Company F. Company G - "Border Rangers", Captain Waller R Preston, from Montgomery and Roanoke Counties. Company H - "Second Rockbridge Dragoons", Captain John A. Gibson, from Rockbridge County. Company I - "Churchville Cavalry", Captain James A. Cochran, from Augusta County. Company K - "Greenbrier Swifts or Greenbrier Cavalry #2", Captain Benjamin F. Eakle, from Greenbrier County. Company L - Captain John T. Bland, from Braxton and Nicholas Counties. Transferred to the 17th Virginia Cavalry as Company I on January 28,1863. Company M - "Braxton Dragoons", Captain Clinton B. Duffield. Transferred to the 36 Battalon Cavalry as Company B on February 5, 1863. Company N - "Night Hawk Rangers", Captain James S. A. Crawford, from Roane, Jackson, Wirt, and Wood Counties. Reassigned as Company F 17th Virginia Cavalry on January 28, 1863.