21 Jul 1833 – 30 Jul 1894
G.W. was the youngest of the twelve children of Reuben Ard, Jr and Agnes Dickerson, who married about 1800.
NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH HIS UNCLE WHO IS ALSO GEORGE WASHINGTON ARD, son of Reuben Ard, Sr. and August Dixon.
Stewart County History, Vol I states that George Washington Lafayette Ard was born in Early County, Georgia, 21 Jul 1833. When he was about a year old, his family moved back to Dale County, Alabama.
[The information provided in the SC History was written by his granddaughter, Ida Agnes, who was an avid historian.]
In January 1857, he came back to Georgia and became an overseer for James Fitzgerald, a wealthy planter, whose lands lay along the Chattahoochee River in Florence, Stewart County, Georgia.
When the War Between the States began, he enlisted at Columbus, Georgia, 17 Sep 1861, Company K, 2nd Georgia Regiment.
G.W. was wounded 17 Sep 1862 in the Battle of Antietam. These wounds resulted in the loss of a leg and a stiff arm. He was carried off the battlefield by a brother Mason of the Union Army, and taken to a northern hospital and prison camp.
*Private George W. Ard, Co K 2nd Georgia Infantry'; age 28, enlisted July 7, 1861 at Lumpkin Georgia; wounded September 17, 1862 at Antietam; Sent for exchange May 17, 1863.
After the War, G.W. returned to Stewart County. He didn't let his handicaps slow him down. He was well liked and became very active in the community. He was elected Tax Collector/Commisioner for Stewart County and served until his death.
G.W. married Sarah Mitchell Whitten from Smith Station, Alabama. They were the parents of 10 children.
21 Jul 1833 – 30 Jul 1894
G.W. was the youngest of the twelve children of Reuben Ard, Jr and Agnes Dickerson, who married about 1800.
NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH HIS UNCLE WHO IS ALSO GEORGE WASHINGTON ARD, son of Reuben Ard, Sr. and August Dixon.
Stewart County History, Vol I states that George Washington Lafayette Ard was born in Early County, Georgia, 21 Jul 1833. When he was about a year old, his family moved back to Dale County, Alabama.
[The information provided in the SC History was written by his granddaughter, Ida Agnes, who was an avid historian.]
In January 1857, he came back to Georgia and became an overseer for James Fitzgerald, a wealthy planter, whose lands lay along the Chattahoochee River in Florence, Stewart County, Georgia.
When the War Between the States began, he enlisted at Columbus, Georgia, 17 Sep 1861, Company K, 2nd Georgia Regiment.
G.W. was wounded 17 Sep 1862 in the Battle of Antietam. These wounds resulted in the loss of a leg and a stiff arm. He was carried off the battlefield by a brother Mason of the Union Army, and taken to a northern hospital and prison camp.
*Private George W. Ard, Co K 2nd Georgia Infantry'; age 28, enlisted July 7, 1861 at Lumpkin Georgia; wounded September 17, 1862 at Antietam; Sent for exchange May 17, 1863.
After the War, G.W. returned to Stewart County. He didn't let his handicaps slow him down. He was well liked and became very active in the community. He was elected Tax Collector/Commisioner for Stewart County and served until his death.
G.W. married Sarah Mitchell Whitten from Smith Station, Alabama. They were the parents of 10 children.
Gravesite Details
C.S.A. Iron Marker at head of stone. Masonic emblem on his grave.
Family Members
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Martha "Patsy" Ard Judah
1805–1888
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Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Ard Judah
1814–1863
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Reuben Ard III
1814–1899
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John Wesley Ard
1816–1904
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John R Ard
1819–1911
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Rebekah J Ard Bartlett
1820–1900
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Wesley Jackson Ard
1823–1911
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James Ard III
1825–1863
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David Ard
1826–1865
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William Henry Ard
1827–1868
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Thomas Ard
1831–1865
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