DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; Biography: James M. Peyton - p350

--------------------------------- 
Submitted by Gaytha Carver Thompson
Typed by Trudy Marlow
************************************************

Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives



**********************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm
**********************************************
 
          James M. Peyton.  It will be seen from a pe-
         rusal of this sketch that Mr. Peyton is one of the
         leading citizens of this section, and although his
         early days were destitute of much schooling, his
         vigorous mind so grasped and embraced the oppor-
         tunities which presented themselves that he is now
         accounted one of the most intelligent and learned
         men of this section.  He was born in this parish
         on September 30, 1843, and after assisting his fa-
         ther on the home plantation until 1863, he joined
         the Third Louisiana Infantry, Confederate States
         army, and served until the war closed, his regiment
         disbanding in Shreveport, La.  Soon after return-
         ing home, feeling the need of a better education,
         he in 1566 became a pupil of the well known Prof.
         De Sha, and after leaving his institution he com-
         menced business in Keatchie and has conducted a
         mercantile establishment ever since. In January,
         1868, he formed a partnership with G. W. Peyton,
         but their establishment caught fire and was burned
         to the ground in 1874, after which they re-estab-
         lished themselves in business immediately, and the
         firm continued as Peyton & Peyton until 1880 since
         which time James M. Peyton has been by himself.
         On April 16, 1874, be was married to Lucy C.
         Ward by whom he has three children: Ward, Wil-
         mer C. and Aline H.  Mrs. Peyton is a member
         of the Baptist Church, and he is a stanch Democrat.