Source: Confederate Veteran, Vol XXII, January 1914, No. 1, page 35 David Stroud David Stroud, born at Starksville, Ala. in Pike County, entered the Confederate service in July 1861, having enlisted as a member of Company I, 15th Alabama Regiment, and in that regiment he served until the surrender at Appomattox. He made a gallant soldier, always ready for duty and answering to every roll call. He returned home after the surrender, and in 1866 was married to Miss Martha Davidson of Goshen, and to them nine children were born, six of whom are living. Comrade Stroud died on the 7th of October, 1913, at his home in Goshen.