John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 36th Cavalry Battalion John C Rigdon

The Virginia 36th Cavalry Battalion was organized in February, 1863, with four companies, later increased to five. The unit was assigned to A. G. Jenkins', W. E. Jones', B. T. Johnson's, and Payne's Brigade. It had a force of 125 men at Gettysburg, moved to Western Virginia, then took part in operations in East Tennessee. The 36th was with McCausland at Chambersburg, served with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. After cutting through the lines at Appomattox, it disbanded. Company A (Captain Cornelius Timothy smith) Company B (Captain Clinton Dufield, Captain Lambert Baynes) - Braxton County Company C (Captain Morris Kirtley) - Cabell and Putnam County Company D (Captains John B. Lady and William M. Miller) - near Charleston and Lewis County Company E ( Captains Edwin G. Zane and James B. Morgan) (formerly Company F, 14th Virginia Cavalry)