DePeyster was born in Tivoli, New York at his family's estate. He was a member of the wealthy DePeyster family of New York, son of Brevet Major General John Watts DePeyster (1821-1907) and Estelle Livingston (1819-1898) and brother of Brigadier General John Watts DePeyster Jr. (1841-1873), Mary Livingston DePeyster (1852-?) and Frederick Livingston DePeyster (1842-1874). He was also a second cousin of Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny, and his great-great-great-grandfather was Abraham DePeyster, an early Mayor of New York City, whose father was Johannes DePeyster, also Mayor.
Johnston Livingston DePeyster (June 14, 1846 – May 27, 1903) was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later a member of the New York State Assembly from Dutchess County, New York. The son of a wealthy old Dutchess County family, DePeyster joined the Union Army at the age of eighteen. He saw service in the eastern theater, and is best remembered for raising the first Union flag over the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia after its fall in 1865. He married Julia Ann Toler (1847-1937).
After the war, DePeyster served overseas as a dignitary. When he returned to the United States, he ran for office and was elected to the State Assembly. His father disagreed with many of his political positions, and they eventually stopped speaking to each other. In 1900, the family feud culminated in a race for the office of Mayor of their native town, father running against son. After defeating his father, who owned the town hall, he was forced to move the Mayor's office to a new building. He died in 1903, of cirrhosis and was survived by his wife and his three daughters. Esther Estelle DePeyster Hosmer (1872-1953), Mary Justina DePeyster Martin and Carola Anna DePeyster Kip
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The Feud between Father and son was never resolved and Johnston was laid to rest in his Uncles Tomb, Johnston Livingston's Tomb. John Watts DePeyster did not attend his son's funeral.
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Suggested edit by Contributor: Dale B. (49198352) is that Johnston served in the 13th NY Artillery. He enlisted at age 18 in 1864 in Norfolk, VA as a 2nd Lieutenant. He resigned in June 1865. Apparently he came to be appointed a 1st Lieutenant but never mustered at that rank before resigning. Not sure when or if he ever attained a colonel's rank. Even if he was breveted during (or after) the war it is unlikely it would have been at that elevated position given his short service.
Johnston Livingston DePeyster (June 14, 1846 – May 27, 1903) was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later a member of the New York State Assembly from Dutchess County, New York. The son of a wealthy old Dutchess County family, DePeyster joined the Union Army at the age of eighteen. He saw service in the eastern theater, and is best remembered for raising the first Union flag over the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia after its fall in 1865. He married Julia Ann Toler (1847-1937).
After the war, DePeyster served overseas as a dignitary. When he returned to the United States, he ran for office and was elected to the State Assembly. His father disagreed with many of his political positions, and they eventually stopped speaking to each other. In 1900, the family feud culminated in a race for the office of Mayor of their native town, father running against son. After defeating his father, who owned the town hall, he was forced to move the Mayor's office to a new building. He died in 1903, of cirrhosis and was survived by his wife and his three daughters. Esther Estelle DePeyster Hosmer (1872-1953), Mary Justina DePeyster Martin and Carola Anna DePeyster Kip
Bio credit to Facebook Public Figure as well as personal picture.
The Feud between Father and son was never resolved and Johnston was laid to rest in his Uncles Tomb, Johnston Livingston's Tomb. John Watts DePeyster did not attend his son's funeral.
Johnston De Peyster (82723517)
Suggested edit by Contributor: Dale B. (49198352) is that Johnston served in the 13th NY Artillery. He enlisted at age 18 in 1864 in Norfolk, VA as a 2nd Lieutenant. He resigned in June 1865. Apparently he came to be appointed a 1st Lieutenant but never mustered at that rank before resigning. Not sure when or if he ever attained a colonel's rank. Even if he was breveted during (or after) the war it is unlikely it would have been at that elevated position given his short service.
DePeyster was born in Tivoli, New York at his family's estate. He was a member of the wealthy DePeyster family of New York, son of Brevet Major General John Watts DePeyster (1821-1907) and Estelle Livingston (1819-1898) and brother of Brigadier General John Watts DePeyster Jr. (1841-1873), Mary Livingston DePeyster (1852-?) and Frederick Livingston DePeyster (1842-1874). He was also a second cousin of Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny, and his great-great-great-grandfather was Abraham DePeyster, an early Mayor of New York City, whose father was Johannes DePeyster, also Mayor.
Johnston Livingston DePeyster (June 14, 1846 – May 27, 1903) was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later a member of the New York State Assembly from Dutchess County, New York. The son of a wealthy old Dutchess County family, DePeyster joined the Union Army at the age of eighteen. He saw service in the eastern theater, and is best remembered for raising the first Union flag over the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia after its fall in 1865. He married Julia Ann Toler (1847-1937).
After the war, DePeyster served overseas as a dignitary. When he returned to the United States, he ran for office and was elected to the State Assembly. His father disagreed with many of his political positions, and they eventually stopped speaking to each other. In 1900, the family feud culminated in a race for the office of Mayor of their native town, father running against son. After defeating his father, who owned the town hall, he was forced to move the Mayor's office to a new building. He died in 1903, of cirrhosis and was survived by his wife and his three daughters. Esther Estelle DePeyster Hosmer (1872-1953), Mary Justina DePeyster Martin and Carola Anna DePeyster Kip
Bio credit to Facebook Public Figure as well as personal picture.
The Feud between Father and son was never resolved and Johnston was laid to rest in his Uncles Tomb, Johnston Livingston's Tomb. John Watts DePeyster did not attend his son's funeral.
Johnston De Peyster (82723517)
Suggested edit by Contributor: Dale B. (49198352) is that Johnston served in the 13th NY Artillery. He enlisted at age 18 in 1864 in Norfolk, VA as a 2nd Lieutenant. He resigned in June 1865. Apparently he came to be appointed a 1st Lieutenant but never mustered at that rank before resigning. Not sure when or if he ever attained a colonel's rank. Even if he was breveted during (or after) the war it is unlikely it would have been at that elevated position given his short service.
Johnston Livingston DePeyster (June 14, 1846 – May 27, 1903) was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later a member of the New York State Assembly from Dutchess County, New York. The son of a wealthy old Dutchess County family, DePeyster joined the Union Army at the age of eighteen. He saw service in the eastern theater, and is best remembered for raising the first Union flag over the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia after its fall in 1865. He married Julia Ann Toler (1847-1937).
After the war, DePeyster served overseas as a dignitary. When he returned to the United States, he ran for office and was elected to the State Assembly. His father disagreed with many of his political positions, and they eventually stopped speaking to each other. In 1900, the family feud culminated in a race for the office of Mayor of their native town, father running against son. After defeating his father, who owned the town hall, he was forced to move the Mayor's office to a new building. He died in 1903, of cirrhosis and was survived by his wife and his three daughters. Esther Estelle DePeyster Hosmer (1872-1953), Mary Justina DePeyster Martin and Carola Anna DePeyster Kip
Bio credit to Facebook Public Figure as well as personal picture.
The Feud between Father and son was never resolved and Johnston was laid to rest in his Uncles Tomb, Johnston Livingston's Tomb. John Watts DePeyster did not attend his son's funeral.
Johnston De Peyster (82723517)
Suggested edit by Contributor: Dale B. (49198352) is that Johnston served in the 13th NY Artillery. He enlisted at age 18 in 1864 in Norfolk, VA as a 2nd Lieutenant. He resigned in June 1865. Apparently he came to be appointed a 1st Lieutenant but never mustered at that rank before resigning. Not sure when or if he ever attained a colonel's rank. Even if he was breveted during (or after) the war it is unlikely it would have been at that elevated position given his short service.
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