CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: - Smith County, TX

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Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

B. B. BEAIRD.

Benjamin B. Beaird was born in Bibb county, Ala., August 1, 1840.  
Removed to Texas with his parents, Benjamin and Caroline Beaird, in 
1846, and settled in Shelby county. Removed from Shelby to Dal­las and 
then to Smith county in 1852.  He was raised on a farm until the war 
between the states, when he enlisted in company D, 15th Texas in­fantry, 
Polignac's brigade, for service in the, Trans-Mississip­pi Army. 
Participated in the battles of Burbo, Furduche; Mansfield, (where he 
was slightly wounded) Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou and other ergagements.  
He surrendered in 1865.  Has held positions of trust and honor since the 
war to-wit: School trustee, County Commissioner, County Judge. Ex- 
officio County School Superintendent, member of the Texas Legislature.  
He is a prominent member of the Tyler bar, being a lawyer of great 
prominence.  His children are prominent.  Walter E. is a leading farmer, 
residing west of Tyler.  Rufus E. a leading grocery merchant; Pat H. 
is District Clerk of Smith county, Bryan B., manager of Swift's Packing 
House, Tyler, Jerry J., represents a Memphis dry goods hou~e and resides 
at Yazoo City, Miss., Lexia A., wife of C. L. Palmore, a prominent 
business man; Elizabeth, wife of Frank Bowron, a prominent grocery 
merchant; Miss Lena Lottie, the youngest and single, resides with her 
par­ents in Tyler.