U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Loyd, John L. (b. 1859) ------------------------------------------------------------------- History of Braxton County and Central West Virginia by John Davison Sutton Sutton, West Virginia, January, 1919 Pages 401-402 John L. Loyd was born Feb. 14, 1859, in Braxton county. His father, Isaac H. Loyd, was born in Rockingham county, Va., while his mother was born in Stafford county of same state. Names of grandparents, Isaac Loyd and Julia Ann Sirk. He was married Nov. 19, 1885, to Susan E. Fisher, and the names of their children are, Victor F., Gertrude M., Bruce, Mary, Frank, Annie, Susie and John L. Mr. Loyd is engaged in farming, being a most successful dairyman. He built the first silo in the county. He is the owner of valuable lands on Grannies creek where he lives, also on Cedar creek. He is a consistent and worthy member of the M. B. church, and has labored many years in the Sunday School. His wife is a splendid type of American womanhood, her mother being Margaret Sutton Fisher, a woman of exalted character, noted for her benevolence, generosity, and her consideration for those needing sympathy and friendship. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (wife of John L. Loyd) From Death Certificate, Braxton County, WV #5780 FULL-NAME: Susan Elizabeth Lloyd BIRTH-PLACE: W.Va. DEATH-DATE: May 18, 1942 DEATH-PLACE: Sutton, R.F.D., Otter District, Braxton County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Widowed OCCUPATION: House-work FATHER: B. F. Fisher (born in Va.) MOTHER: Margaret Sutton (born in W.Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Sunday Anemia / Malnutrition INFORMANT: Sue Lloyd (of Sutton, R.F.D.) BURIAL: Fisher Cemetery ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Braxton County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/braxton/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------