GEN. THOMAS T. MUNFORD
Was born in the city of Richmond, Virginia, in 1831, the son of Col.
George Wythe Munford, who for twenty-five years was Secretary of the
Commonwealth of Virginia. In November, 1853, he married Elizabeth
Henrietta, daughter of Col. George P. Tayloe of Roanoke county, Virginia.
She died in December, 1863. In 1866 he married Emma Tayloe,
who was born at her father's seat, Mount Airy, Richmond county, Virginia.
This marriage was solemnized in Washington City, by Rev.
Charles Mumegerode. Thomas T. Munford entered the Virginia Military
Institute in July, 1849, and was graduated thence in July, 1859. For
a time he was clerk for Ing. G. Mason, president of the I. R. & K.
Railroad company. He then settled down as farmer and planter, and
was so engaged until the war broke out. At the close of the war he
resumed the same occupations, which he still follows.
He entered the Confederate States Army with commission of lieutenant-colonel
in the 30th Virginia Mounted Infantry. At the reorganization
of the regiment into the 2d Virginia Cavalry he was commissioned
its colonel. Later he was promoted brigadier general, rank to date
from Wickham's resignation. In second Manassas battle he received
two slight sabre cut wounds; was wounded by spent ball at Turkey
Ridge. Served through the war, and was in command of Fitz Lee's
division at Appomattox. At the head of his command cut through the
enemy's lines, and his forces disbanded at Lynchburg, April 9, 1865,
where the regiment with which he entered service first formed to go the
front. General Munford has served two terms as president of the Board
of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington.
