John S. Heard Sr. was a farmer all of his life. He was a veteran of the war between the states. He was with General Robert E. Lee when he surrendered in Appomattox. Following the surrender, John Heard walked barefooted the entire distance from Virginia to his home near Atlanta.
For more than 50 years he operated Heard's Ferry (formerly Isom's Ferry), across the Chattahoochee River. Judge Heard was the father of 23 children of which 13 were living at the time of his death in 1931. John Heard never moved; his land crossed 3 counties.
John S. Heard Sr. was a farmer all of his life. He was a veteran of the war between the states. He was with General Robert E. Lee when he surrendered in Appomattox. Following the surrender, John Heard walked barefooted the entire distance from Virginia to his home near Atlanta.
For more than 50 years he operated Heard's Ferry (formerly Isom's Ferry), across the Chattahoochee River. Judge Heard was the father of 23 children of which 13 were living at the time of his death in 1931. John Heard never moved; his land crossed 3 counties.
Inscription
A faithful and courageous soldier of the Confederacy during the four years of the war. Member of 9th Bat. GA. Artillery
Family Members
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Newton R Heard
1856–1933
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Kansas V Heard Frasier
1857–1916
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Leila Victoria Heard Rouse
1883–1971
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Clyde "Kitty" Heard Thompson Wade
1884–1969
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Carl Cleveland Heard
1886–1951
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Hoke Smith Heard
1889–1949
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Thomas J Heard
1893–1898
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Harry H Heard
1893–1923
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John S Heard Jr
1896–1958
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Jewel Pearl Heard Wade
1899–1960
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Leighton H Heard
1905–1948
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