Bio: J. W. Byrd, Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Source: History of Sabine Parish by John G. Belisle,

The Sabine Banner Press, 1913

Submitted by: Kay Thompson-Brown - Diggersinc@aol.com
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J. W. BYRD



This gentleman is a member of the Parish School Board from Ward Two.  He was

born in Winn parish, September 21, 1867, and when a small child came to Sabine

parish, near Negreet.  He was reared and has always resided in the southern

part of this parish.  He attended the old school at Fort Jesup during the

first and third years of its existence, when Prof. T. R. Harlin presided as

principal of that institution, after which he taught school for several years.



Mr. Byrd was married to Miss Estelle Sanders, September 11, 1892, and to that

union nine children have been born, five boys and four girls.  He joined the

Missionar Baptist church in 1892.  He settled on a small farm after his

marriage, and established Rattan postoffice in 1893, and was postmaster eight

years.  He was elected as a member of the School Board from his ward and was

re-elected in 1912.  He is a good citizen and stands for every move in the

direction of parish progress.



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