William Henry Fitzhugh Payne - Warrenton VA - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

He is buried in Warrenton Cemetery, Warrenton, VA

Description: From Find A Grave: Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. At the start of the Civil War, he was a lawyer in practice when he enlisted in the Confederate Army and was commissioned a Major in the 4th Virginia Cavalry. In actions at Williamsburg, he was severely wounded, captured, prisoner exchanged and returned to duty as Lieutenant Colonel of the 2nd North Carolina Cavalry, He led the 2nd North Carolina at Chancellorsville, was captured again and imprisoned at Johnson's Island. After being exchanged, he was appointed Brigadier General in November 1864 and served in final operations around Richmond, Virginia. After the war, he resumed law practice as the general counsel for the Southern Railway Company. He died in Washington D.C. Date of birth: 01/27/1830 Date of death: 03/29/1904 Area of notoriety: Military Marker Type: Monument Setting: Outdoor Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link] Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed

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