Elisha F. Paxton
Elisha Franklin Paxton (March 4, 1828 – May 3, 1863) was an American lawyer and soldier who served as a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War. He died while leading the “Stonewall Brigade“ during the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Elisha F. Paxton | |
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| Birth name | Elisha Franklin Paxton |
| Nickname(s) | Bull |
| Born | March 4, 1828 Rockbridge County, Virginia |
| Died | May 3, 1863 (aged 35) Chancellorsville, Virginia |
| Place of burial | initially buried at Guinea Station, Virginia; reburied at Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, Virginia |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Service/ | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | Stonewall Brigade |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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