Inscription
"Father"
While visiting his sons in Fort Worth the venerable W.J. Montrief, of Bridgeport, Texas passed to the reward of the faithful on February 19, 1918. He was born in Franklin County, Va., November 5, 1839, “a Southern gentleman of the old school,” and lived a long and useful life, including valiant service in the Confederate army. Shortly after his enlistment he became ill with typhoid fever and when he left the hospital was given a total disability discharge. Later on, however, he reenlisted in the cavalry under Capt. William Flood, whose company was organized under the cavalry brigade commanded by Fitzhugh Lee. Some of his most thrilling war experience was in serving as a dispatch bearer for Fitzhugh Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Stuart, and Hampton. On January 28, 1865, he was captured near Petersburg, Va.
Mr. Montrief left Virginia in 1867 and went to Missouri, where he married Miss Penelope Hendrick, of Boone County, who died some years ago and in the cemetery at Bridgeport, he sleeps the last sleep by her side. He was a gentle quiet, faithful Christian and left a host of friends to honor his memory.
From: Confederate Veteran, Volume 26 January, 1918 No. 1
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