Background
PEYTON, Ephraim Geoffrey was born on January 19, 1876 in Gallatin, Mississippi, United States. Son of Judge Ephraim Geoffrey and Annie (Coleman) Peyton.
PEYTON, Ephraim Geoffrey was born on January 19, 1876 in Gallatin, Mississippi, United States. Son of Judge Ephraim Geoffrey and Annie (Coleman) Peyton.
United States Military Academy, 1899. General Service School, 1921. Army War College, 1926.
Y. Second Lieutenant Infantry, 1899. In Philippine Insurrection, 1899- 1901. Secretary District of Zamboanga, P. I., 1910-1912 Lieutenant Colonel 320 Infantry 80 Division, 1917-1918.
Colonel Infantry, 1918-1919. Participated in World War. Colonel 38 Infantry, 1920.
Director Department Exchange Infantry, School, 1924-1925. Army War College, 1925-1926. Colonel 9 Infantry, 28.
Duty in Office Chief of Infantry, 1928. War Department General Staff, 1928-1929. Major General, Commanding 30 National Guard Division, since 1929.
Member of American Legion. Military Order World War. Masons; Shriner; Elks.
Clubs: Army and Navy (Manila, New York and Washington, District of Columbia), Piedmont Driving (Atlanta Georgia).
Spouse Bertha M. Stillman, October 15, 1919, Goshen, N.