Boyd graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1857 and was practicing medicine in Petersburg, VA in 1860. He was appointed an Assistant Surgeon in the Medical Department of the CSA on July 19, 1861. He served in several hospitals including in Charlottesville, Culpeper, Orange Court House, and Farmville until October of 1863, when he was sent to Charleston, SC, where he served in the 1st NC hospital before being placed in charge of the post hospital at Adams Run, SC in January 1864. He was promoted to Surgeon on April 19, 1864. At some point in 1864 he returned to Virginia and was assigned to the 64th GA Infantry, remaining with them until he surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865.
After the war, he returned home to Mecklenburg County, VA and practiced medicine. Dr. Boyd died on February 13, 1893 and is buried in Oakhurst Cemetery in Clarksville, VA
No comments:
Post a Comment