California Biographies

Source: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of 
the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with 
its growth and development from the early days to the present (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm



CHARLES H. BYRD. � Charles H. Byrd is the owner of forty acres in 
the De Wolf district, where he resides with his family, ten miles southeast of 
Fresno. He is a son of the late John H. Byrd, the pioneer of Kings River. His 
'mother is still living in Fresno. 

C. H. Byrd was born on the old Byrd Ranch on the Kings River, August 
2, 1876. He was raised on the home ranch and attended the home district school 
and was graduated from the Fresno High School in 1898. Since leaving school 
he has been engaged in ranching and horticulture. 

He was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Collins, a daughter of the 
late J. D. Collins, in September, 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Byrd have three children : 
Charles Collins, J. D., and Stanley. 

After the death of Mr. Byrd's father, he and his wife settled in the De Wolf 
district on the twenty acres given to his wife by J. D. Collins. 

They have greatly improved the place and it is now planted to vines and 
trees in full bearing, and fifteen acres are in alfalfa. They have a beautiful bun- 
galow, barns, tray sheds and pumping plant. 

Mr. Byrd is a member of the board of trustees of the De Wolf school 
district and is a Mason. In politics he is a Democrat.