HUNTON, Eppa

Confederate

Born: September 22 1822, Fauquier Cty VA

Died: October 11 1908, Richmond VA

Pre-War Profession: Teacher, lawyer, state militia (Brig. Gen.).

War Service: 1861 recruited and equipped 8th Virginia, May 1861 Col., First Manassas, Seven Days, Sharpsburg, Gettysburg (w), August 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Hunton's Bde/Pickett's Divn at the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Five Forks, Sayler's Creek (c).

Post War: Lawyer, US congressman, US senator.