Confederate Generals - P

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PAGE, Richard Lucian
Born	December 20 1807, Clarke Cty VA
Died	August 9 1901, Blue Ridge Summit PA
Pre-War Occupation	Midshipman in US Navy, resigned commission as Commander in 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman, schools superintendent.
War Involvement	1861 Naval aide to governor, Commander in CSN, Capt. in naval construction bureau in Charlotte NC, March 1864 Brig. Gen. in Provisional Army, commanded outer defences of Mobile Bay, surrendered in August 1864 after 2 weeks of bombardment by Farragut's fleet, imprisoned until July 1865..
Notes	Cousin to R E Lee.

PALMER, Joseph Benjamin
Born	November 1 1825, Rutherford Cty TN
Died	November 4 1890, Murfreesboro TN
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer.
War Involvement	1861 raised a company which became part of 18th Tennessee - Col., Fort Donelson (s), exchanged, given brigade command, Murfreesboro (w), after convalescence resumed regimental command, Chickamauga (w), Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro (w), November 1864 Brig. Gen., brigade command at Franklin, in Stevenson's division at Nashville, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
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PARSONS, Mosby Monroe
Born	May 21 1822, Charlottesville VA
Died	August 15 1865, nr China, Mexico
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Mexican War, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Fled to Mexico, joined Imperialist forces, probably killed by Republican irregulars.
War Involvement	1861 commanded a division of the Missouri State Guard, Carthage, Springfield, Elkhorn Tavern, November 1862 Brig. Gen., Red River campaign, Pleasant Hill, April 1864 named Maj. Gen. by Kirby Smith (never confirmed), Price's raid into Missouri.
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PAXTON, Elisha Franklin 'Bull'
Born	March 4 1828, Rockbridge Cty VA
Died	May 3 1863, Chancellorsville VA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Lt. in 27th Virginia, First Manassas, 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).
Notes	Jackson's promotion of Paxton to command the Stonewall Brigade was strongly protested by many officers and men.

PAYNE, William Henry Fitzhugh
Born	January 27 1830, Fauquier Cty VA
Died	March 29 1904, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, commonwealth attorney of Virginia.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician.
War Involvement	1861 Pvt., occupation of Harper's Ferry, Capt. in Black Horse Cavalry, Maj. in 4th Virginia Cavalry, Williamsburg (w,c), exchanged, Lt. Col. of 2nd North Carolina cavalry, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w,c), imprisoned for nearly a year, brigade command in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Petersburg (w), captured while recuperating.
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PECK, William Rayne
Born	January 31 1818, Jefferson Cty TN
Died	January 22 1871, nr Vicksburg (but across the river)
Pre-War Occupation	Planter.
Post-War Occupation	Planter
War Involvement	1861 Pvt. in 9th Louisiana, First Manassas, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Col., Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Monocacy, February 1865 Brig. Gen..
Notes	A large man, he was not wounded throughout the war.

PEGRAM, John
Born	January 24 1832, Petersburg VA
Died	February 6 1865, Hatcher's Run VA
Pre-War Occupation	West Point 1854, frontier service, resigned May 1861.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col. of 20th Virginia, Rich Mountain (c), chief engineer to Beauregard and Bragg, chief of staff to Kirby Smith in the invasion of Kentucky, November 1862 Brig. Gen., Murfreesboro, divisional command at Chickamauga, brigade command in Early's division in II Corps ANV, Wilderness (w), Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded Rodes' division after Winchester, Hatcher's Run (k).
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PEMBERTON, John Clifford
Born	August 10 1814, Philadelphia PA
Died	July 13 1881, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Occupation	West Point 1837, Mexican War, married a Virginian woman, resigned US army April 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Farmer.
War Involvement	June 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded the Dept of South Carolina Georgia and Florida, January 1862 Maj. Gen., October 1862 Lt. Gen., commanded Dept of Mississippi and East Louisiana, became besieged in Vicksburg (s), no further duty at his rank was available, resigned commission, appointed Col. of artillery.
Notes	Although loyal to the South, he was vilified for losing Vicksburg.

PENDER, William Dorsey
Born	February 6 1834, Edgecomb Cty NC
Died	July 18 1863, Staunton VA
Pre-War Occupation	Clerk, West Point 1854, duty on the Pacific coast, resigned March 1861.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 3rd North Carolina, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, June 1862 Brig. Gen., brigade command in Hill's Light Division, Cedar Mountain, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, May 1863 Maj. Gen. in Hill's corps, Gettysburg (w), did not recover from infection and amputation.
Notes	One of the best fighting generals in the army.

PENDLETON, William Nelson
Born	December 26 1809, Richmond VA
Died	January 15 1883, Lexington VA
Pre-War Occupation	West Point 1830, resigned 1833, teacher, minister.
Post-War Occupation	Minister.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. of Rockbridge Artillery, March 1862 Brig. Gen., served from First Manassas to Appotomattox, was chief of artillery of the ANV for much of the time, later in command of the reserve ordnance.
Notes	After the war, R E Lee served on his vestry.

PERRIN, Abner Monroe
Born	February 2 1827, Edgefield Dist. SC
Died	May 12 1864, Spotsylvania Court House VA
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican War in Regular US army, lawyer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 14th South Carolina, Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Col., Chancellorsville, command of Perrin's brigade, Gettysburg, Falling Waters, September 1863 Brig. Gen. (in J P Anderson's division), Wilderness, Spotsylvania (k).
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PERRY, Edward Aylesworth
Born	March 15 1831, Richmond MA
Died	October 15 1889, Kerrville TX
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, governor of Florida.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 2nd Florida, Col., Frayser's Farm (w), August 1862 Brig. Gen. in command of the Florida Brigade (in R H Anderson's division), Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness (w), reserve duty in Alabama.
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PERRY, William Flank
Born	March 12 1823, Jackson Cty GA
Died	December 18 1901, Bowling Green KY
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, superintendent of education, college professor.
Post-War Occupation	Planter, teacher, college professor.
War Involvement	1862 Pvt. in 44th Alabama, Maj., Second Manassas, Lt. Col., Sharpsburg, Col., Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, in command of Laws' brigade, February 1865 Brig. Gen., Appotomattox.
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PETTIGREW, James Johnston
Born	July 4 1828, Tyrell Cty NC
Died	July 17 1863, nr Bunker Hill VA
Pre-War Occupation	Assistant professor, lawyer, politician, Col. in South Carolina state militia.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 served with militia at Fort Sumter, joined Hampton Legion, Col. of 12th South Carolina, February 1862 Brig. Gen., brigade command in G W Smith's division, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w,c), exchanged after two months, service in Petersburg and North Carolina, brigade command in Heth's division, Gettysburg (w), Falling Waters (mw).
Notes	Wrote a book.

PETTUS, Edmund Winston
Born	July 6 1821, Limestone Cty AL
Died	July 27 1907, Hot Springs NC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, judge, Mexican War.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US senator.
War Involvement	1861 assisted in recruitment of 20th Alabama - Maj, Lt. Col., Port Gibson (c), escaped, Vicksburg (s), Col., Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, November 1863 Brig. Gen., Atlanta campaign, Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville (w).
Notes	The last Confederate brigadier to sit in the US senate.

PICKETT, George Edward
Born	January 28 1825, Richmond VA
Died	July 30 1875, Norfolk VA
Pre-War Occupation	West Point 1846, Mexican War, frontier duty, defied the British at San Juan Is. WA, resigned 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Insurance agent.
War Involvement	1861 Col., January 1862 Brig. Gen., served under Longstrreet in the Seven Days, Gaines' Mill (w), October 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded a division at Fredericksburg (in Longstreet's corps), Suffolk, Gettysburg, commanded Dept of Virginia and North Carolina, New Berne, Petersburg, Five Forks, Sayler's Creek, relieved of command.
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PIKE, Albert
Born	December 29 1809, Boston MA
Died	April 2 1891, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, poet, lawyer, planter, newspaper publisher, Mexican War.
Post-War Occupation	Writer, exponent of Freemasonry.
War Involvement	August 1861 Brig. Gen., trained Indians to fight for the Confederacy, Elkhorn Tavern, argued with Gen. Hindman, resigned July 1862.
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PILLOW, Gideon Johnson
Born	June 8 1806, Williamson Cty TN
Died	October 8 1878, Helena AR
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Brig. Gen. then Maj. Gen. of state militia, Mexican War.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer.
War Involvement	1861 senior Maj. Gen. of Tennessee provisional army, July 1861 Brig. Gen. in Confederate army, Belmont, Fort Donelson, suspended from command until August 1862, commanded a brigade at Murfreesboro, administrative duties.
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PRINCE DE POLIGNAC, Camille Armand Gilles Marie
Born	February 16 1832, Millemont, France
Died	November 15 1913, Paris, France
Pre-War Occupation	French army, Crimean war, naturalist.
Post-War Occupation	Stayed in France, studied mathematics, Franco-Prussian war.
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col. on staff of Beauregard, Shiloh, Corinth, January 1863 Brig. Gen. on Taylor's staff in Trans Mississippi, brigade command in Red River campaign, Mansfield, June 1863 Maj. Gen., travelled to France to seek support for the Confederacy, was there when the war ended.
Notes	The last surviving Maj. Gen. of the Confederacy.

POLK, Leonidas
Born	April 10 1806, Raleigh NC
Died	June 14 1864, Pine Mountain GA
Pre-War Occupation	West Point 1827, resigned 1827, minister, bishop.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Maj. Gen., commanded Dept No. 2 (Red River to Kentucky), replaced by A S Johnston, Belmont, commanded a corps at Shiloh, Perryville, October 1862 Lt. Gen., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, argued with Bragg, transferred to command the Dept of Alabama Mississippi and East Louisiana, Atlanta campaign, killed by artillery fire while observing Union positions at Pine Mountain.
Notes	A favourite of President Davis.

POLK, Lucius Eugene
Born	July 10 1833, Salisbury NC
Died	December 1 1892, Columbia TN
Pre-War Occupation	Planter.
Post-War Occupation	Politician.
War Involvement	1861 Pvt. in Yell Rifles, later part of 15th Arkansas, 2nd Lt., Shiloh (w), Col., Richmond KY, Perryville, December 1862 Brig. Gen. in command of Cleburne's brigade, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Kennesaw Mountain (w), resigned as unfit for duty.
Notes	Nephew of Gen. Leonidas Polk.

POSEY, Carnot
Born	August 5 1818, Wilkinson Cty MS
Died	November 13 1863, Charlottesville VA
Pre-War Occupation	Planter, lawyer, Mexican War, US district attorney.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 recruited Wilkinson Rifles - Capt., Col. of 16th Mississippi, First Manassas, Ball's Bluff, Second Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, November 1862 Brig. Gen. in R H Anderson's division, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station (w), died of infection.
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PRESTON, John Smith
Born	April 20 1809, nr Abingdon VA
Died	May 1 1881, Columbia SC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, sugar planter, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Travelled abroad, returned to US.
War Involvement	1861 aide to Beauregard, Lt. Col. as assistant adjutant general, recruiting duty in South Carolina, Col., superintendent of Bureau of Conscription, June 1864 Brig. Gen..
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PRESTON, William
Born	October 16 1816, nr Louisville KY
Died	September 21 1887, Lexington KY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Mexican War, politician, US congressman, minister to Spain.
Post-War Occupation	Lived abroad, returned to US, lawyer, politician.
War Involvement	1861 aide to A S Johnston, April 1862 Brig. Gen. in command of a brigade in Breckenridge's division, Corinth, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, appointed Confederate minister to Imperial Mexican government, unable to get there, service in Trans Mississippi.
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PRICE, Sterling 'Old Pap'
Born	September 20 1809, Prince Edward Cty VA
Died	September 29 1867, St Louis MO
Pre-War Occupation	Farmer, Mexican War, politician, US congressman, governor, commander of Missouri state troops.
Post-War Occupation	Went to Mexico, returned to US in 1866.
War Involvement	1861 commanded Missouri troops at Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern, March 1862 Maj. Gen. in Confederate Provisional army, Iuka, Corinth (October 1862), Helena, helped repulse Camden expedition, Price's Missouri raid.
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PRYOR, Roger Atkinson
Born	July 19 1828, nr Petersburg VA
Died	March 14 1919, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, newspaper editor, US congressman.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, newspaperman, judge.
War Involvement	1861 accompanied Beauregard at Fort Sumter, entered Confederate Congress, resigned, Col. of 3rd Virginia, Williamsburg, April 1862 Brig. Gen., in Longstreet's division in Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, his brigade was then dismantled due to losses, scouted for Jackson, resigned August 1863, scouting duty, captured November 1864, exchanged shortly before Appotomattox.
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