Joined the Home Guard during Civil War.
Was a farmer in the Fairview Community of Surry....He volunteered 20 May 1861 at Surry when he was 29. Byrd was chosen First Lt. 27 Apr 1862. He suffered a wound in the left arm 3 May 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville, VA, and ath arm had to be amputated. He continued to serve until he was killed 6 feb 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Was a farmer in the Fairview Community of Surry....He volunteered 20 May 1861 at Surry when he was 29. Byrd was chosen First Lt. 27 Apr 1862. He suffered a wound in the left arm 3 May 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville, VA, and the arm had to be amputated. He continued to serve until he was killed 6 feb 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Capt. Co C 21 Reg NC
No military record has been found for John. However, he served in the Civil War. There are several letters he wrote to his Uncle Joel and Aunt Nancy Denny and cousins in Surry. He married in Surry, Mary Herring Snow, widow of Capt. Byrd Snow