I think you have me mixed up with someone else. I was not on ListServ in 2001. Thanks!
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From: Lawrence Purcell <[log in to unmask]>
To: VA-HIST <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wed, Aug 28, 2013 12:55 pm
Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Purcell, Ladd & Company of Richmond
I just came across your posting of August, 2001 on Listserve. I don't know if
you are still interested or not about the history of Purcell, Ladd & Co.
If you are here goes. John B. Purcell was my great great grandfather.Purcell,
Ladd & Co.Was a large 4 story building located at 5 Governor street in Richmond,
Va. The store was sort of a Wal Marts of it's day. They mostly were known for
selling drugs but they sold many other items. Mr. Purcell sr. was too old to
serve in the Confederate Army so he sponsored a battery, known as the "Purcell
Battery". The battery fought in many battles during the war including Antietam,
Fredericksburg, Gettysburg to name a few. The battery was finally overcome and
captured at the end of the war at Petersburg. The "Purcell Battery Battle Flag "
is archived in the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Mr. Purcell's son also
John Purcell joined the Confederate at age 12. He fought in many battles around
Richmond. His first "Yankee" kill was actually a Canadian conscript. At the
war's end he was a top sergeant. During the war his father provided much needed
medicine for "The Cause". Purcell, Ladd & Co. was founded in 1840 and was bought
out by Owens and Minor in the early 20th century. The Purcells and Ladds are
buried next to each other in the Hollywood cemetery in `Richmond. There are
three John Barry Purcells living in Richmond, my brother, my nephew, and my
grand nephew. There is a lot more but I will end it here. I hope this answers
some of your question.
Sincerely,
Lawrence C. Purcell
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