A Peters cousin, Otis Scott, sent me the following newspaper clipping: "Confederate Marker Dedicated -- Ferrum VA - A Confederate Memorial Marker for Civil War soldier William Peters was dedicated recently at Peters' final resting place. More than 200 people attended the ceremony. The gravesite is in Daniel Cemetery at 3599 Turners Creek Road in Ferrum (Virginia). Peters, who held the rank of private, served in Company C, 57th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, in the Confederate States of American military. The 57th was part of Armistead's Brigade, Pickett's Division (Longstreet's) Corps. Presentation of colors and re-enactment at the dedication ceremony were conducted by 1st Lt. Greg Gallion of the 28th Virginia Infantry, Co. C of Salem and other areas of Virginia re-enactors. The Rev. Kenneth Peters, great-grandson of William Peters, preented the eulogy at the ceremony. The dedication was conducted by Mildred Lee Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy. President Mrs. Roy C. Joyce was among chapter members present. Peters enlisted in the CSA July 21, 1861 at Pigg River in Franklin County at the age of 27. Records show Peters was at home when his son, William Wise Peters, was born Aug. 15, 1861. The soldier returned to service and was present for duty until his death at the Battle of Gettysburg. Peters was wounded in "Pickett's Charge" on Cemetery Ridge on July 3, 1863. He died the next day from those wounds. Family members said they are pleased to have their relative in a known and marked grave. They point out that Confederate General Robert E. Lee started leaving Gettysburg July 5, 1863 and, with all the chaos, Peters could have been buried in an unidentifiable mass grave and later moved to Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond as an unknown soldier. No records have been found from officers who knew Peters, the family said. A photograph accompanying the article is captioned: "Family members present for the dedication service are...Howard L. Peters of Bassett who is the only surviving grandson of William Peters; Roy DeLancey of Fieldale, who is a great-grandson of William Peters; and Ann DeLancey Martin of Spring Hill, Fla., who is a great-great-granddaughter and Roy DeLancey's daughter." William Peters, b. 2 October 1835, Franklin Co VA; d. 4 July 1863, Gettysburg PA. He married Rachel Hale in 1857, Franklin Co VA. She was b. 2 March 1829 and d. 12 March 1920. They had three children: Sarah Elizabeth Peters (b. abt 1859); Daniel Peters b. 1859; and William Wise Peters, b. 15 August 1861. Paula Kelley Ward KELLEY List Manager PWard@Express-News.net Genealogy is the art of irritating the living and confusing the dead!