Jacob M. Peyton – Residence, Clover, Illinois. Enlisted on 10 September 1861 as a Private. On 19 September 1861 he mustered into “C” Company, Illinois 9th Cavalry. He was discharged for disability on 6 Sepember 1863
Jacob M. Peyton. Residence, Clover, Ilinois. Enlisted on 16 February 1865 as a Captain. On 16 February 18655 he was commissioned into “I” Company, Illinois 148th Infantry. He was mustered out on 5 September 18655 at Nashville, Tennessee. (Could be Jacob Miley b. 1834, son of Joseph Evin Peyton.)
PEYTON, JACOB M
CAPT US ARMY
- VETERAN SERVICE DATES: 04/15/1861 – 08/20/1866
- DATE OF DEATH: 12/12/1893
- DATE OF INTERMENT: 12/17/1893
- BURIED AT: SECTION 1 SITE 119-C-RH
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
PEYTON, JACOB M
CAPT 148 IL INF
- VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
- DATE OF DEATH: 12/12/1893
- DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown
- BURIED AT: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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