PAXTON, Elisha Franklin

Confederate

Born: March 4 1828, Rockbridge Cty VA

Died: May 3 1863, Chancellorsville VA

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer

War Service: 1861 Lt. in 27th Virginia, First Manassas, October 1861 Maj., later failed re-election, Maj. on T J Jackson's staff, November 1862 Brig. Gen. in command of Stonewall Brigade, in reserve at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (k).

Post War: Paxton led his men through densely wooded terrain towards the Union position. He was on foot at the head of his brigade when he was shot through his chest, killing him within an hour.