Wales, age 20, enlisted in the Confederate States Army, earliest record, 2 July 1861 in Nicholsville, Scott County, Virginia. He was mustered as a Private in 2nd Company D, 21st Battalion Virginia Infantry which was then consolidated with Company D, 64th Virginia Mounted Infantry. He claimed by Company E, 48th Virginia Infantry where he served most of his career until the end of the war. He was captured at the Spotsylvania County House, Virginia on 12 May 1864, sent to Point Lookout, Maryland and then received at Elmira New York on 2 August 1864. He took the Oath of Allegiance at Elmira on 27 June 1865. He was described as follows: residence-Bristol, Tennessee; dark complexion, eyes and hair; 5 feet & 6 inches tall.

Son of John Braddox Peters (1803–1885) and Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Humbard (1814–1885).

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wales Peters
Age: 38
Birth Date: Abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 53
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Peters
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members - Name/Age:
Wales Peters 3814
Elizabeth Peters 34
Robert C. Peters 14
Lucy Peters 12
Henderson Peters 10
John Peters 8
Ida Peters 7
Meranda Peters 5
Wales Peters 1

Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Wales Wellington Wallace Peters
Residence: Scott County, Virginia
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 2 Jul 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Scott County, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Virginia 48th Infantry Regiment on 02 Jul 1861.Enlisted in Company D, Virginia 1st Infantry Battalion on 01 Aug 1862.Mustered out on 01 Dec 1862.Transferred to Company D, Virginia 64th Infantry Regiment on 01 Dec 1862.
Description: height: 5 ft. 6 in., dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair.
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1841
Death Date: 5 May 1891
Death Place: Scott county, Virginia
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

(info by Bev) born: 11 June 1841 Scott County, Virginia. Died 23 July 1906 in in Washington County, Virginia.