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Charles N. Byrd May 2 1843 - 
Caldwell County KyArchives Biography

Author: Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd edition, 1886
C. N. BYRD was born in Fredonia, May 2, 1843, and is a son of Nathan C. and
Sarah J. (Leeper) Byrd. Nathan C. Byrd was born in North Carolina, and when a
young man, came to Kentucky and first settled at Hopkinsville. He remained only
a short time there, however, and then went to Muhlenburgh County; thence he
moved to Princeton about 1832, and there merchandised for about six years. He
then came to Fredonia, being one of the first business men at this point, and
for upward of thirty-five years continued to be one of the leading merchants of
the place. He was also an extensive farmer, owning at one time nearly all the
land about Fredonia. Subsequently he sold considerable land, and at the time of
his death, which occurred October 12, 1872, he owned only about 500 hundred
acres. For upward of fifteen years he was a magistrate in this district.
His wife was born in Mississippi, and died in this county, March 14, 1864.
Subject is the third of ten children, of whom four are now living, viz.:
Charles N., Mary R. (widow of Thomas Hughes), David T. and Walter R.
Subject clerked for his father for about ten years, then commenced business
for himself in March, 1869, in company with his brother, R. D. Byrd. They
continued in business for about three years, when R. D. died, and subject
continued for himself for about one year. He then settled up his father's
estate, and subsequently turned his attention to farming, settling on 150
acres, which he inherited from the homestead. He now owns about 475 acres,
of which there are about 300 acres in cultivation. He also pays some
attention to stock raising. In 1875 he resumed merchandising, and followed
it for about four years. In 1881 he reopened his store, and has since been
in the business. He now owns a stock of about $5,000. Mr. Byrd was married
June 11, 1868, to Miss Virginia C. Graham, daughter of John and Sarah
(Tull) Graham. Mrs. Byrd was born in Lyon County, Ky., July 4, 1849, and is
the mother of four children, two of whom are now living: Nathan J. And
Robbie. Mr. and Mrs. Byrd are members of the Southern Presbyterian Church.
He is a member of the Fredonia Lodge, No. 247, A. F. & A. M. and has also
been identified with the I.O.O.F.


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