The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
SIX CONFEDERATES
FROM ONE FAMILY
Splendid Record Of the curd
Brothers, Of Nelson
County, Va.
EDITOR OF The Times Dispatch .

County, Va.
Editor of The Times dispatch.
Slr,--lt has been ms intention tur
Ion. time past to call attention
through through the press Of the state
TO the Falor and patrlotism of n GER
tam virginia family In the trying
times from 1861 to 1865.
knowing tho strength or the CLAIMS
OF this family TO recognition by the
State of Virginia. and their well-mar-
lied right To cncomiuns at the hands
81 the chroniclers of the mighty events
Of that turbulent period in which they
figured as humble. but brave and un-
daunted, champions of Virginia. In tie
war between the States. / must urge
In eNtenuation of the postponcment Of
thls public tribute Ia their valor aud
heroism that inclination of human ma
fure that ] do not claim 10 be SUPP
rior TO. which often makes us neglect
our public duty for the cares and con-
germs of our private affairs.
The recent death, on February !,
1905. of James J.. Gurd ESQ. the f<ti
to die of tho six intrepid Confederate
soldiers Ybo volunteered In the defense
of the South at the call to arms I'm '6i
has reminded me that the record uf
this noble bard of brothers as defend
ers of the sacred principles OF States
rights and constitutional liberty should
he heralded To the world. 1t Is not my
intention To say that the claim OF these
brothers to honorable mention ai,l
recognition Is unique III the history of
our State. Tor there were doubtless
many such Instances OF devotion 4,
duty among the families OF Virginia
that have only lacked tho pen of ~
chronicier to place them in enduring
form before the public. i must say.
however, that tho history OF the Curd
brothers. OF Nelson county, near How
ardsvillc. Va. when tru,hfully por-
trayed, challenges comparison with the
careers OF the bravest veterans OF the
Confederate War
Six Brothers brave.
There were but six sons In tho fami-
II. and 1t furnished six as valiant SOL
diers To the armies OF Lee as voiun-
teered of a single name and lineage in
the broad limits of tho Commonwealth
OF Virginia. These men wcro private
soldiers, fighting for their State 10 !.
duiy's sake, without the help OF au-
thorliy or titles and nobiy did they
do their parts in the greatest war Of
modern times. Their names and resi-
ments arc AS follows:
Francis e. Curd. Company D.. Fifty
sixth, Regiment of Virginia Volunteers.
who was twice severely wounded. Lut
lived for some time after tho war.
William Henry Curd. Company r.
Forty-nintii Regiment, Virginia Vol
unteers. who died at hcpe OF fever
contracted during the war
LaFayettc w. CUrd. Company -,
Nineteenth Regiment. Virginia Nolun ,
teers. who was killed in one of the
battles around Richmond. Va.
Albert Fl. curd, Company .. Nine
teenth Regiment, Virginia Volunteers
1,.br wa ch in tha
but lived for some time after the war.
James j.. CUrd. Company II. Forty
ninth Regiment. Virginia Volunteers.
who was fearfully wounded al the bat
tie of Seven Pines. by being shot
through the left eye. totally DESTROY
ing the sight thereof. the ball going
through a considerable portion of his
head. but he lived until the date above
mentioned, in February. 1905. While
the ball pierced its way through hta
head, and it was. therefore, not neces-
sary to probe for 1T, yet 1t Is probable
that he never fullHSrecovered from the
effects of this wound.
The eldest brother. Francis Il. Curd
above mentioned. who was twice Sc .
verely wounded. carried to his grave
n bullet that was never extracted.
j. Howard Curd, of COMPANY l, F1tth
Virginia Cavalry, tho youngest of the
brothers is now living. being a pros
porous farmer and business man OF tne
eastern portion of Nelson county, who
deserves great credit for his success
in life by his own unaided efforts he
has educated two sons at the uniVsr-
sity of Virginia. who are now prom
nent and successful young men in their
chosen walks of life. one a mechanical
engineer and the other a lawyer.
1t cannot be said that the Curd
brothers fought for property or slaves
for they owned but very small estate.
and the number of their slaves We're
exceedingly few,
All the more to their credit was 1t
that they fought not for property. but
FOR their state and the right
/ appeal to Judge George j. Hundley,
Of the present circuit bench of VII
Einia. himself brave and gallant Con-
federste soldier. and a comrade In arms
of the Curd brothers toSbear testimony
10 the truth of this tribute to the 10y
atty and bravery of these SIX noble
Confederate brothers.
800 ". p. PATTEsoN.
Son of a Confederate Veteran.
scottsville, Va. Feb. IS, 1908.