Military Marker - Pri.Co.A-3rd. R. Md.
Per FAG User # 46802881:
"Dr. G.W. Gloyd was a private , Co A 3rd Regiment of Maryland Infantry(Oct. 6, 1861-June 22, 1865). He was a physician, blacksmith, schoolteacher, stone mason, carpenter, & cabinet maker, as well as a farmer. He learned blacksmithing from Hugh Barnes (who was listed as his next of kin on 1865 Civil War papers).George Washington Gloyd was born in Fredrick, Maryland June 19,1844. In young adulthood he joined himself to the Union Army to serve the cause of freedom, that all men are created equal. While serving in the Civil War seeing a cannon ball coming his way, jerked his foot back, but for lack of time to clear, lost the great toe, as it was severed from his right foot. Another time a bullet lodged in the right side of his abdomen, he carried to his grave. The need and his talent, a gift of God,he began helping to relieve suffering of both the Union and Rebel armies.He studied and trained. On leaving the service he was granted a doctor certificate and remained a student the remainder of his many years.Dr. G.W. became ill himself with appendicitis. The two other doctors in Branson, John and Guy B. Mitchell, suggested surgery but he refused, at his age, knowing the consequences as he was reminded by the other doctors. He wrote his last prescription on Saturday morning and went to meet his Maker Monday evening, July 10, 1922.His wife was Nan WATTS. He was the father of James Emanuel Gloyd who married to Mary Ellen Haggard."
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Per FAG User # 46802881:
"Dr. G.W. Gloyd was a private , Co A 3rd Regiment of Maryland Infantry(Oct. 6, 1861-June 22, 1865). He was a physician, blacksmith, schoolteacher, stone mason, carpenter, & cabinet maker, as well as a farmer. He learned blacksmithing from Hugh Barnes (who was listed as his next of kin on 1865 Civil War papers).George Washington Gloyd was born in Fredrick, Maryland June 19,1844. In young adulthood he joined himself to the Union Army to serve the cause of freedom, that all men are created equal. While serving in the Civil War seeing a cannon ball coming his way, jerked his foot back, but for lack of time to clear, lost the great toe, as it was severed from his right foot. Another time a bullet lodged in the right side of his abdomen, he carried to his grave. The need and his talent, a gift of God,he began helping to relieve suffering of both the Union and Rebel armies.He studied and trained. On leaving the service he was granted a doctor certificate and remained a student the remainder of his many years.Dr. G.W. became ill himself with appendicitis. The two other doctors in Branson, John and Guy B. Mitchell, suggested surgery but he refused, at his age, knowing the consequences as he was reminded by the other doctors. He wrote his last prescription on Saturday morning and went to meet his Maker Monday evening, July 10, 1922.His wife was Nan WATTS. He was the father of James Emanuel Gloyd who married to Mary Ellen Haggard."
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First and middle names provided by FG user # 49199716.
Military Marker - Pri.Co.A-3rd. R. Md.
Per FAG User # 46802881:
"Dr. G.W. Gloyd was a private , Co A 3rd Regiment of Maryland Infantry(Oct. 6, 1861-June 22, 1865). He was a physician, blacksmith, schoolteacher, stone mason, carpenter, & cabinet maker, as well as a farmer. He learned blacksmithing from Hugh Barnes (who was listed as his next of kin on 1865 Civil War papers).George Washington Gloyd was born in Fredrick, Maryland June 19,1844. In young adulthood he joined himself to the Union Army to serve the cause of freedom, that all men are created equal. While serving in the Civil War seeing a cannon ball coming his way, jerked his foot back, but for lack of time to clear, lost the great toe, as it was severed from his right foot. Another time a bullet lodged in the right side of his abdomen, he carried to his grave. The need and his talent, a gift of God,he began helping to relieve suffering of both the Union and Rebel armies.He studied and trained. On leaving the service he was granted a doctor certificate and remained a student the remainder of his many years.Dr. G.W. became ill himself with appendicitis. The two other doctors in Branson, John and Guy B. Mitchell, suggested surgery but he refused, at his age, knowing the consequences as he was reminded by the other doctors. He wrote his last prescription on Saturday morning and went to meet his Maker Monday evening, July 10, 1922.His wife was Nan WATTS. He was the father of James Emanuel Gloyd who married to Mary Ellen Haggard."
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First and middle names provided by FG user # 49199716.
Per FAG User # 46802881:
"Dr. G.W. Gloyd was a private , Co A 3rd Regiment of Maryland Infantry(Oct. 6, 1861-June 22, 1865). He was a physician, blacksmith, schoolteacher, stone mason, carpenter, & cabinet maker, as well as a farmer. He learned blacksmithing from Hugh Barnes (who was listed as his next of kin on 1865 Civil War papers).George Washington Gloyd was born in Fredrick, Maryland June 19,1844. In young adulthood he joined himself to the Union Army to serve the cause of freedom, that all men are created equal. While serving in the Civil War seeing a cannon ball coming his way, jerked his foot back, but for lack of time to clear, lost the great toe, as it was severed from his right foot. Another time a bullet lodged in the right side of his abdomen, he carried to his grave. The need and his talent, a gift of God,he began helping to relieve suffering of both the Union and Rebel armies.He studied and trained. On leaving the service he was granted a doctor certificate and remained a student the remainder of his many years.Dr. G.W. became ill himself with appendicitis. The two other doctors in Branson, John and Guy B. Mitchell, suggested surgery but he refused, at his age, knowing the consequences as he was reminded by the other doctors. He wrote his last prescription on Saturday morning and went to meet his Maker Monday evening, July 10, 1922.His wife was Nan WATTS. He was the father of James Emanuel Gloyd who married to Mary Ellen Haggard."
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First and middle names provided by FG user # 49199716.
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