John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 11th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The South Carolina 11th Infantry Regiment [also called 9th Regiment] was organized during the summer of 1861 with men from Beaufort, Clarendon, and Colleton counties. The unit served in the Charleston area, fought at Pocataligo, then was stationed at Hardeeville. It was assigned to Hagood's Brigade, then one company was permitted to organize and equip as a light battery (Beaufort Artillery), and the regiment served with nine companies. During the summer of 1863 it was again active in the Charleston area but later moved to Florida and then to Virginia in the spring of 1864. Here it fought at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor and in the trenches of Petersburg. In 1865 the unit moved to Fort Fisher and saw action at Bentonville. It lost 4 killed, 15 wounded, and 2 missing at Pocotaligo, had 14 killed, 39 wounded, and 12 missing in front of Petersburg (May 6-9), and sustained 14 killed, 28 wounded, and 45 missing at Deep Bottom. Its casualties were about sixty percent in the fight at Weldon Railroad, and scarcely the strength of a company surrendered on April 26, 1865. The companies of the 11th were formed from Beaufort, Clarendon, and Colleton counties. NOTE: River's Account of the Raising of the Troops does not include Clarendon county. Co. A, Capt. Stephen ElliottCo. B, Capt. B. B. SmithCo. C, Capt. Josiah BedonCo. D, Capt. John HarrisonCo. E. Capt. Middleton StuartCo. F, Capt. J. J. WhiteCo. G, Capt. J. J. McGuireCo. H, Capt. D. S. CanadyCo. I, Capt. J. D. EdwardsCo. K, Capt. R. G. HayCompanies F and I did not finally enter Confederate service, and their places were filled by companies under Capts. W. W. Elliott and A. C. Izard.