Carrington, Peyton Rodes, 1834-1911.

Peyton Rodes Carrington was born 9 January 1834 in Cumberland County, Virginia, to Joseph Littlebury Carrington and Adaline Sydney Jones Carrington. He was educated by private tutors, then attended Hampden-Sidney College. Carrington became a civil engineer, then helped his father operate hotels in Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia. During the Civil War, he served in a cavalry unit, before poor health landed him in the quartermaster's department, then the engineers corps. After the war ended, Carrington was a merchant in Richmond until 1880, then he became a farmer in Henrico County, Virginia. Carrington married Sarah Jane Carrington (1832-1915), and they had children of which only one survived to adulthood. Carrington died in Richmond 24 July 1911, and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.

From the description of Carrington family papers. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 190822312