Payton Smith Alexander (abt. 1825 - 1864)

Born about 1825 in Hayneville, Lowndes, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Sep 1864 at about age 39 in Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Cpl. Payton Alexander served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Cpl. Payton Alexander was a POW in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

Cpl. Payton Alexander Died while a Prisoner of War in Andersonville Prison during the United States Civil War.

Corporal Payton Smith Anderson was born about 1825 in Alabama. Payton Smith Alexander was first enrolled in the military on 23 May 1846 at Commerceville, Giles County, TN.

In the 1860 census Payton (age 34), Farmer, was in District 5, Obion, Tennessee.^[1]

He was later enrolled as a Union soldier on 9 December 1863 into D Company, 14th Regiment (Bradford's Regiment) of Tennessee Cavalry in Union City Tennessee for a term of three years. He was mustered into service as a Corporal on 20 January 1864 at Columbus, KY.

He was captured at Ft Pillow and sent to Andersonville Prison, where he died of disease in 1864. He was buried at the Andersonville National Cemetery.^{[2] [3]} Death:

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 5, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 58; Family History Library Film: 805267
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #19427896 (accessed 17 May 2023)
   P S Alexander (34), Farmer, in District 5, Obion, Tennessee. Born in Alabama.
2. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #639658 U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865:

   Name:	Paton S Alexander
   Enlistment Age:	40
   Birth Date:	abt 1823
   Enlistment Date:	9 Dec 1863
   Enlistment Rank:	Corporal
   Muster Date:	14 Jan 1864
   Muster Place:	Tennessee
   Muster Company:	D
   Muster Regiment:	Bradford's Cavalry
   Muster Regiment Type:	Cavalry
   Muster Information:	Enlisted
   Imprisonment Date:	12 Apr 1864
   Imprisonment Place:	Fort Pillow, Tennessee
   Muster Out Date:	11 Sep 1864
   Muster Out Place:	Andersonville, Georgia
   Muster Out Information:	died disease POW
   Side of War:	Union
   Survived War:	No
   Burial Place:	Andersonville, Georgia
   Cemetery:	Andersonville National Cemetery
   Cemetery Plot Number:	8493
   Title:	Index to Compiled Military Service Records; Report of Adjutant General State of Tennessee; Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the Union; SUVCW Database: http://www.suvcwdb.org/

3. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51150624/payton-smith-alexander: accessed 17 May 2023), memorial page for Payton Smith Alexander (1825–11 Sep 1864), Find A Grave: Memorial #51150624, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015).