He practiced law, and when the Civil War broke out he helped raise a company in his home county that became Company K of the 33rd Virginia Infantry, nicknamed the "Shenandoah Sharpshooters," and was commissioned as its first commander. The unit became a part of the Stonewall Brigade that fought famously at the first Battle of Manassas. In June 1862, with the regiment and brigade suffering some discipline and leadership problems, Walton was reduced to the ranks of the 33rd. He fought as an enlisted man and was wounded at the second encounter at Manassas. In August 1862 he was restored to the rank of lieutenant before the unit was engaged at Sharpsburg in September 1862. He continued with the 33rd and was wounded in action at Cedar Creek in October 1864.
Following the war, he returned to law practice in Woodstock.
Information provided by George Seitz.
He practiced law, and when the Civil War broke out he helped raise a company in his home county that became Company K of the 33rd Virginia Infantry, nicknamed the "Shenandoah Sharpshooters," and was commissioned as its first commander. The unit became a part of the Stonewall Brigade that fought famously at the first Battle of Manassas. In June 1862, with the regiment and brigade suffering some discipline and leadership problems, Walton was reduced to the ranks of the 33rd. He fought as an enlisted man and was wounded at the second encounter at Manassas. In August 1862 he was restored to the rank of lieutenant before the unit was engaged at Sharpsburg in September 1862. He continued with the 33rd and was wounded in action at Cedar Creek in October 1864.
Following the war, he returned to law practice in Woodstock.
Information provided by George Seitz.
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