Freestone County, Texas
Biographies 

Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas. Page: 1029 

ALFRED BYRON FLOYD, a frugal, enterprising farmer and one of the county's law-
abiding and progessive citizens, was born in Illnois, in 1848, and while an 
infant was brought to Texas by his parents, with whom he remained until he was 
twenty eight years of age. He then engaged in farming and stock-raising for 
himself, in which business he has since continued.  After the death of his 
brother David, he purchased his farm of the heirs, at once took possession, and 
this has been his home ever since. In 1876 he was married to Miss Katie Bass, a
a native of Texas and daughter of D. S. and Emeline Bass, who were born in the 
famous blue grass region of old Kentucky, from which State they moved to Texas, 
first locating in Freestone county, later in Henderson county and from there to 
Dallas county, in 1868. Mr. Bass departed this life in 1878, and hav-

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ing been a useful citizen, active in his support of charitable enterprises and 
thoroughly honorable in every particular, his death was a source of deep regret 
to his family and numerous friends.
  His widow now resides near Hutchins. A family of seven children have been born 
to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd: Lillian E., born January 10, 1878; Leslie D. was born 
December 1, 1878; Lela, born March 5, 1880; the fourth child died in infancy; 
Essie May was born November 17. 1884; Vera N. was born February 19, 1888; and 
Stella E., July 16, 1890.  Mr. Floyd's industry has been rewarded by the 
accumulation of a competency for him in his declining years, notwithstanding his 
having lost heavily by fire a few years since. He is a supporter of the 
principles of Democracy but gives his preference to the good character of the 
candidate, at the expense of the party.