In a message dated 8/26/00 1:20:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ldillard@cfl.rr.com writes: << Subj: [DALELIST] A Sketch of the life of "Angus B. Byrd" Date: 8/26/00 1:20:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: ldillard@cfl.rr.com (Lawrence Dillard) Reply-to: ALDALE-L@rootsweb.com To: ALDALE-L@rootsweb.com NatureFrom a book titled "Memorial Record of Alabama" Published by Brant & Fuller 1893 Angus B. Byrd, sheriff of Dale county, was born in Dale Co., Al., 22 November 1855. he is a son of Curtis and Elizabeth (Harper) Byrd, the former of whom was born in North Carolina 20 June 1813. In 1828 he moved with his parents to Alabama, by wagon, and settled one mile east of where Ozark is now situated. Here a farm was entered, cleared and cultivated, the family living in part, and sometimes in large part, upon game shot or caught in the woods, such as bear, deer, etc. Curtis Byrd was a slave holder in a small way, freeing eleven slaves at the close of the war. Early in life he united with the Missionary Baptist church, of which he is still a member. He finds a comfortable home with his son Angus B. His wife was a native of Georgia, where she grew to womanhood. She was a daughter of Judge Harper, who was at one time judge of probate of Dale county. she was married in he twentieth year, and was the mother of fourteen children, eight of whom reached maturity and six of whom still survive. Early in life she united with the Missionary Baptist church and remained a consistent member thereof until her death, which occurred 23 October 1889. Angus B. Byrd grew up on the farm, and received a somewhat limited education. Upon arriving at manhood he engaged in farming, and has continued in that occupation ever since. he was married in his nineteenth year to Miss Callie Chalker, daughter of William and Rebecca Chalker, the former of whom moved to Russell county A., settling near the river, and a few years later moving near the town of Ozark, where he has lived ever since. Mrs. Chalker was also a native of Georgia, was married in that state when in her eighteenth year, and was the mother of fourteen children, twelve of whom still survive. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. Mrs. Byrd was born in Dale county, and there grew to womanhood. her educational advantages were the best the country afforded at the time. She married in 1875, in her nineteenth year, and has two children. viz.: Alberta, born 30 August 1877 and Mary Emma born 17 December 1878. she united with the Methodist Episcopal church, south, while yet young, and has ever since been a consistent member of that church. In 1888 Mr. Angus B. Byrd was elected sheriff of Dale county, which office he has filled ever since, to the general satisfaction of the public. He has always taken an active interest in the advancement of home industries, contributing liberally to the support of church and school, and assisting to secure the building of the railroad through this place. In 1891 he was elected to a membership in the municipal board, without any solicitation on his part, and without opposition, and his sentiments are such with reference to internal economy that he must naturally be found on the side of progress. ==== ALDALE Mailing List ==== How long has it been since you checked your records. Many times what did not seem to fit then will fit into your research later. >>