The Hayth Family

Edward Pendleton Hayth

Edward Pendleton Hayth (1837 - 1893) served with the 2nd Virginia Cavalry, Company C, "The Botetourt Dragoons" in the War Between The States. The Clifton Forge Daily Review published a story June 30, 1919 reprinted from a story in the Fincastle Herald shortly after the war crediting E.P. with the first Yankee capture on Virginia soil. It is believed to have occurred in June 1861 at the Fairfax Courthouse.

Mr. George Hayth
Dear George:

The enclosed little knife Uncle Ed Hayth took from a Yankee *unreadable* distinction of bringing in the first trophy of war. *unreadable* private, for this galantry, he was promoted from private to second lieutenant of the company. He brought it home from the war of 1861. Mamma kept it for years and now I think one of Uncle Ed's children should have it. I am sending it to you and will you please send it to Will in Clifton and see the right person gets it. I'll *unreadable* you more later.

Bowyer (Edmond Bowyer Hayth)