John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Ohio 58th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Ohio 58th Infantry Regiment organized and entered the field in February, 1862, under Colonel V. Bausenwein, who soon being discharged was succeeded by Colonels Rumpel, Dister, Jackson and Frisner, successively. It first engaged the enemy at Fort Donelson, and next at Shiloh. It moved upon Corinth, and after the evacuation marched to Memphis and thence to Arkansas. In October it moved into Missouri for recuperation and in December joined Sherman's first assault upon Vicksburg, where the Regiment was lead by the gallant Colonel Dister over the Rebel works. Colonel Dister was killed upon the parapets with many other gallant officers and men. In January, 1863, it took part in the capture of Arkansas Post, and in April joined Grant's Vicksburg campaign, fighting at Grand Gulf with severe loss. It was at this time transferred to the army operating on the Lower Mississippi, and in September returned to Vicksburg, performing guard duty until mustered out January 14, 1865.

Company A -Hancock County. Captain James C. Henley. Lieutenants George Orman and Henry C. Sites. (Soon became Company K of the Eighty-Fifth

Company B -Hancock County Cuyahoga County

Company C -Hancock County Cuyahoga County

Company D -Hancock County Cuyahoga County

Company E -Cuyahoga County

Company F - Cuyahoga County

Company G - Cuyahoga County

Company I - Pickaway County, Franklin County, and Fairfield County. Captain Samuel M. Morrison; Lieutenants William Roby and Stephen Defenbaugh.

Company K: - Fairfield County. Recruited from near Pleasantville and Royalton principally. Captain James C. Henley. First Lieutenant Henry E. Hoew. Second Lieutenant Harlow Park.