A private 4 years in Co. C, 38th Inf. of Virginia. In the Army of the Confederate States of America 1861-1965. He was present at the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee to U. S. Grant at Appomattox, VA. This record from Citation #4708 for Cross of Military Service presented to Franklin C. Kidd of Danville, VA by the Stonewall Chapter #1038 of Chicago, ILL (21 DC) 10/3/1928. F. C. Kidd - A member of 111th FA29 Div. WWI 1917-18 and a brother to Cynthia Louise Kidd Bernard.312

In the Pittsylvania Co., VA 1850 census his name was listed as "Laburn W."312

Residents of Pitts Co., VA 1860:
Sparrow, Abner W. 30 m $2700
Mary S. 25 f
Mary C. 4 f
John B. 2 m
Lodania? 1 f312

His funeral was at Mount Tabor Baptist Church.312