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CABELL COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA
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Submitted to the West Virginia Biographies Project by:
PTyler107@aol.com
January 27, 2000
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West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, supplement Vol# 6, Hardesty's
published by Jim Comstock, Richwood, WV 1974
Henry Byas - is a native of Amherst County, Virginia, born on Christmas
Day, 1827. In Amhesrt County, April 25, 1846, he was united in marriage with
Cassandra Vest, who was born in Amherst County, July 4, 1830. Eleven children
are the fruit of their union: Mary Elizabeth, born June 25, 1847, married
William Woodward; James Benjamin, born May 16, 1849, married G. A. Wallace;
Henry Clay, born February 14, 1851, married M. A. Shamblin; Linzy Franklin,
born August 15, 1853, married Alzadia Peyton; Sarah Catherine, born March 23,
1855, married William Byas; Emmeline Francis born January 25, 1857, married
T. W. Fisher; Mazann born April 2, 1859, married John Woodward; Jiny Jenkins
born April 22, 1861, married Frank Byas; Caroline P. born April 22, 1863;
William Ludwell, July 18, 1865; Joel Hardy, April 17, 1873. Joel and
Elizabeth (Harrison) Byas, the parents of Henry Byas, died in Amherst County,
Virginia and his wife's parents died in that county also. She was a daughter
of William and Mary (Byas) Vest. Henry Byas was conscripted into the
Confederate Army, and served for three years under "Stonewall" Jackson. he
passed through nearly all the battles of that famous general, unharmed, and
surrendered at Brandy Station. His brother William, a half-brother Palatine,
and two nephews, besides many other more distant relatives, fell fighting for
the Lost cause in that war. Henry Byas is living in Grant District, his farm
consisting of 159 acres, 40 acres in a high state of cultivation, well
watered, with good buildings, and good orchard. His uncleared land is
excellently timbered, with fine building stone and some iron ore. His post
office address is Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia.
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