★★★ Pyron, Charles Lynn

Charles Lynn Pyron
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Born: May 10, 1819

Birthplace: Marion County, Alabama

Father: William Pyron 1789 – 1832

Mother: Sarah Hudspeth 1797 – 1834

Wife: Octavia C. Smith 1836 – 1914
(Buried: Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas)

Children:

Clara Pyron Muller 1850 – 1931​

(Buried: Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas)​

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Ellen Irving Pyron Milroy 1852 – 1885​

(Buried: Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas)​

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Charles J. Pyron 1857 – 1913​

(Buried: Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas)​

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Madison Lynn Pyron 1859 – 1920​

(Buried: Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas)​

Occupation before War:

Served in the Mexican War​

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Rancher in Port Lavaca, and San Antonio, Texas​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Captain Company B, 2nd​Texas Mounted Rifles

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1862: Major of 2nd​ Texas Mounted Rifles Regiment​

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1862: Lt. Colonel of 2nd​ Texas Mounted Rifles Regiment​

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1862 – 1863: Colonel of 2nd​ Texas Cavalry Regiment​

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1863: Wounded during the Tech Campaign​

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1864: Confederate Post Commander San Antonio, Texas​

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1864 – 1865: Confederate District Commander in West Texas​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1869: Rancher in San Antonio, Texas​

Died: August 24, 1869

Place of Death: San Antonio, Texas

Cause of Death: Consumption

Age at time of Death: 50 years old

Burial Place: Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas

 

[Pollaco]

His Co. B was part of John Baylor's 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles which was part of General Henry Hopkins'New Mexico Campaign.

 

[Pollaco]

After the New Mexico campaign Pyron was commissioned as Lt. Colonel and given command of the second Texas Mounted Rifles. They were no longer Baylor's unit but were reorganized as Pyron's Texas Cavalry.

 

[CCHAND4]

I just found this stream...I am the caretaker for Col Pyron's gravesite for the MOSB. As I acquire any NEW information on Col. Pyron, i will post it here for any members who may be searching or just interested in who he was before, during and after the war. I am visiting him this weekend and will post an updated picture of his gravesite.

 

[ErnieMac]

Notice of his death as published in the 1 September 1869 edition of the Galveston Daily News.

 

[CCHAND4]

Notice of his death as published in the 1 September 1869 edition of the Galveston Daily News.
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Thank you. I found where a street was named after Col. Pyron near the old homestead. The locals " recently" petitioned to have the name changed. I am investigating if the Edited. city government of San Antonio approved it or not.

 

[CCHAND4]

Charles Lynn Pyron
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Born: May 10, 1819

Birthplace: Marion County, Alabama

Father: William Pyron 1789 – 1832

Mother: Sarah Hudspeth 1797 – 1834

Wife: Octavia C. Smith 1836 – 1914
(Buried: Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas)

Children:

Clara Pyron Muller 1850 – 1931
(Buried: Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas)

Ellen Irving Pyron Milroy 1852 – 1885
(Buried: Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas)

Charles J. Pyron 1857 – 1913
(Buried: Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas)

Madison Lynn Pyron 1859 – 1920
(Buried: Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas)​

Occupation before War:

Served in the Mexican War

Rancher in Port Lavaca, and San Antonio, Texas​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Captain Company B, 2nd​Texas Mounted Rifles

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1862: Major of 2nd​ Texas Mounted Rifles Regiment

1862: Lt. Colonel of 2nd​ Texas Mounted Rifles Regiment

1862 – 1863: Colonel of 2nd​ Texas Cavalry Regiment

1863: Wounded during the Tech Campaign

1864: Confederate Post Commander San Antonio, Texas

1864 – 1865: Confederate District Commander in West Texas​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1869: Rancher in San Antonio, Texas​

Died: August 24, 1869

Place of Death: San Antonio, Texas

Cause of Death: Consumption

Age at time of Death: 50 years old

Burial Place: Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas

Can you provide me the source of the photo of Col. Pyron? I have spoken with a descendant who states this picture is not Charles Lynn Pyron. Thanks!