Elisha F. Paxton

Elisha F. Paxton
Birth nameElisha Franklin Paxton
Nickname(s)Bull
Born(1828-03-04)March 4, 1828
Rockbridge County, Virginia
DiedMay 3, 1863(1863-05-03) (aged 35)
Chancellorsville, Virginia
Place of burial
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Service / branch Confederate States Army
Years of service1861–1863
Rank Brigadier General
CommandsStonewall Brigade
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War

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.