Dr. Andrew Jackson Foard was born abt. 1823 in Baldwin County, Georgia. He was the Medical Director for the Confederate Army of Tennessee. He died in March, 1868 in Charleston, South Carolina. His remains were brought to his home town and he is buried at Milledgeville City Cemetery.
Obituary of Dr. Andrew J. Foard:
The remains of this eminent and highly
esteemed gentleman, reached here on last Friday evening, and were escorted
o the house of Dr. S. G. White, where they remained in state and were visited
by his numerous friends until Sunday afternoon. At 3 o'clock
that day, the Rev. Mr. Flint, of the Presbyterian Church, in the presence
of a large assemblage of our citizens of all classes, delivered an eloquent
and impressive funeral discourse.
The procession was then formed in
the following order:
1st. Clergy
2nd. Hearse, attended by the members
of the medical profession of this city and vicinity, as pall bearers.
3rd. A large number of young
ladies carried wreaths of flowers and evergreens.
4th. Citizens on foot and in
carriages.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the
Cemetery, the Choirs of several churches united in singing, as the procession
moved slowly down the main avenue. On reaching the grave, the Burial
Service of the Church of England, (of which the deceased was a member),
was impressively read, by the Rev. Mr. Malloy of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The services being concluded, the young ladies passed around
the grave, casting therein the wreathes they bore, singing as they moved
an appropriate Hymn.
The ceremonies from beginning to end,
were most impressive. The deep and heartfelt interest manifested
by those present gave assurance of the esteem in which Dr. Foard was held
by our community and evinced there desire to honor one, who born in their
midst, had achieved such distinction in his profession, and rendered such
important service to his country.
His numerous friends in various parts
of the United States will be gratified to learn, that the Doctor's protracted
illness at Baltimore, and during the few days he survived after reaching
Charleston, that he was the recipient of the attention and kindness of
the ladies, and Medical Fraternity, of these cities. And that his
remains now repose in the home of his childhood.
A very special thank you to Ms. Joseph Foard of Kentucky, who sent me this photo of Dr. Andrew J. Foard.
Submitted by Tonya [email protected]
Eileen Babb McAdams copyright 2004