This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: byrd Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EMB.2ACE/587.1.1.2.2.2 Message Board Post: My husband's grandfather John Byrd donated the land for the church and school.His daughters are still living and may answer any questions. I have a newspaper article in my file I will try to e-mail you. Betty