Darrell Crawford joined the Camp in 2005 and saw the Elephant at Pound Gap on August 13. He also participated as part of the honor detail in the dedication of the Brothers Once More Monument in Pound Gap on the 14th.

Darrell is employed by the city of Morehead, Kentucky. He is married to the lovely Amy Whisman Crawford, who joined the battle of pound Gap with the Ladies Aid Society, and also with the dedication of the Memorial. Mrs Crawford is a proud descendent of Private Henderson Whisman, Co D, 5th Kentucky. Private Whisman was a native of Letcher County and was recorded in the 1860 Census in Carter County.

Darrell writes: "This is a photo of my Great Great Grandfather William DeBord. He served in the 63rd Va. Inf. Co. K . William was Born Sept. 9 1828 in Wilkes Co. NC. to Gideon DeBord and Polly Cothern. At the age of 21 he is listed in the Smyth Co. Va 1850 census, as a Mechanic, living with the Kimble Family. William Married Mary Ann DeBord on March 11 1858 in Smyth Co. VA. Mary was Born Sept. 9 1838 in Smyth Co. VA. They had 8 Children. Amanda DeBord, Elizabeth Clementine "Lizzie" DeBord-Caudill, Martha Caroline DeBord married ? Howard, Sarah Love DeBord-Jones (my Great Grandmother) married William Martin Jones, Phoebe DeBord, John Morgan DeBord married Martha Jones, Sylvester Washington DeBord, and William Columbus DeBord. William DeBord Died March 6 1896 in Rowan Co. KY. and is Buried in the Franklin-Caudill Cemetery on Dry Creek Rd. in Rowan Co. KY. His Wife Mary Ann DeBord-DeBord Died on July 1 1901 in Rowan Co. KY. and is also buried in the said Cemetery.

Gideon was born in Surry Co. NC. in 1794, his Father, Isaac DeBord was born in 1765 in NC. Isaac's Father was Jacob DeBord and was born in 1750. Gideon DeBord's 1st Wife was Sally Pigg, a Cherokee Indian, they had one Son, Simpson DeBord."

I was Born and raised in Rowan Co. KY, a community called Clearfield, just southeast of Morehead, on Dry Creek Rd. Thru my growing up, i always listened to stories that my Grandparents would tell about there Parents and Grandparents. I became very interested in the Civil War at a very young age. My Grandma would let me bang on empty lard buckets. I would tie a string on the bucket and march up and down the road. When i was growing up my Grandpa told me a story about his Great Uncle Joab Crawford, who fought for the Union in the 24th Ky. Inf. Co. D from Fleming Co. (Hillsboro) KY. It was told that at the Battle of Shiloh, the colors were falling several times, at one time Joab started picking up pieces of Old Glory and carrying them with him as they charged the Confederate forces. When Joab died at the age of 34, that when they prepared his body for burial, they had counted several musket ball scars.

Joab is buried in the Fairview Cem. just outside of a small community called Grange City.I did however get to see the Springfield rifle that Joab carried, who knows where it is now. He as well as many other Union commrads are buried there. His Capt. George R Barber is also buried in the same Cemetery. My Great Great Grandfather Leander Crawford and another Brother Alfred Crawford were enlisted for 5 months with the Fleming Co. State Guard. Alfred is buried in the Fairview Cem. as well. Leander, my GG Grandfather is buried in Rowan Co. KY in the Bentley Cem. I have my GG Grandfathers straight razor he carried with him for the short 5 months he was enlisted.

As far as my Confederate Heritage, William DeBord was all that was mentioned from my Grandma.

I am a retired volunteer firefighter with the Morehead Fire Dept. Have been in the emergency services since 1987. I am also a member of the SUVCW with the Elijah P. Marrs Camp # 5. I have been a traveling musician (Drummer) , School Bus Driver, and Truck Driver, before my current job as a wastewater treatment plant operator with the City of Morehead. I married my Lovely Wife on Sept, 25 2004. We now reside in her hometown of Hillsboro, KY.



"Darrell Crawford" va63rd@yahoo.com

Darrell and Amy at the Pound Gap Camp with the Ben Caudill Flag in the background


Amy Whisman Crawford back row on the left with the Ladies Aid at the Pound Gap Camp Memorial