CS Peyton, Charles Stephen

Charles Stephen Peyton​

Born: June 21, 1841

Birthplace: Albemarle County, Virginia

Father: Henry Peyton 1799 – 1891

(Buried: Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia)​

Mother: Lucy Farish 1802 – 1884

(Buried: Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia)​

Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Branham 1846 – 1918

(Buried: Riverview Cemetery, Ronceverte, West Virginia)​

Children:

W. L. Pickett Peyton 1868 – 1897​

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Lucy F. Peyton 1869 –​

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Henry Bernard Peyton 1871 –​

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James Peyton 1873 –​

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Charles Gunther Peyton 1873 – 1956

Occupation before War:

Agent in Fredericksburg, Virginia​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Captain of Company E, 19th​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Wounded in arm and amputated Second Battle of Manassas, Virginia​

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1862 – 1863: Major of 19th​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

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1863: Acting Regimental and Brigade Commander at Gettysburg​

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1863 – 1865: Lt. Colonel of 19th​ Virginia Infantry Regiment​

Occupation after War:

Farmer and Stock Dealer in Monroe County, West Virginia​

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Live Stock Dealer in Greenbrier, West Virginia​

Died: January 6, 1923

Place of Death: Charlottesville, Virginia

Age at time of Death: 81 years old

Burial Place: Riverview Cemetery, Ronceverte, West Virginia

 

[gentlemanrob]

Remembering Major Peyton for his service at Gettysburg. Salutes thanks sir for your service.

 

[GELongstreet]

The WVU has a post-war picture of him right here.

 

[ErnieMac]

As a major Charles Peyton commanded the remnants of Garnett's Brigade following the loss of the senior officers in Pickett's Charge.

 

[Luke Freet]

As a major Charles Peyton commanded the remnants of Garnett's Brigade following the loss of the senior officers in Pickett's Charge.

Correct. He also wrote the Brigade's report for Gettysburg. Must have been difficult since he had only one arm to write with.

 

[Pollaco]

Colonel Gantt was severely wounded during Pickett's Charge. The Lt. Col.of the unit was killed by artillery just before the charge commenced, so command of the 19th Virginia fell to the major, Charles S. Peyton.

 

[Pollaco]

One source states that command of the 19th Virginia during Pickett's charge fell to Major William H. Pryor.

 

[Luke Freet]

One source states that command of the 19th Virginia during Pickett's charge fell to Major William H. Pryor.

May have been a Captain with a brevet promotion to Major with Peyton's temporary ascension.

 

[ErnieMac]

One source states that command of the 19th Virginia during Pickett's charge fell to Major William H. Pryor.

I think there is a typo in the Civil War in the East website. Major William H. Pryor served in the 3rd Virginia Infantry in Kemper's Brigade. When Kemper was wounded Colonel Joseph Mayo, commander of the 3rd Virginia took command of Kemper's Brigade while Major Pryor took command of the 3rd.