The Union line was then reinforced and Barton's advance was checked.
However, Boyd was confident in his eventual election to the office of Colonel. Undaunted courage was not enough to stop the Union tidal wave. Meanwhile, the 52nd Georgia had been held in reserve to cover Barton's left flank. Presbyterians except himself and Uncle William Wier, they were Methodists. Ireland and moved to America with my grandfather Thomas Wier, in the year 1794. Wier Boyd was the younger brother of my great grandfather Samuel N. You will please return both this and the record also. Boyd and succeed in establishing your line I would be glad to know of it. Montgomery, Alabama, then on to Jackson and finally Vicksburg.
On the morning of April 12, 1862, a Federal agent named James J. Boyd and is from the Boyd-Gaillaird files of the Dahlonega, Ga. Wier of Oswego, Kansas writing to Weir Boyd of Daglonega, Ga.
We received a letter from Uncle Marrion last Tuesday. On May 14th, 1863, Jackson, Mississippi fell to the Federals. Government that we were all ready to fly to arms in defense of the country. Wier married Miss Sarah Jane Sitton on February 9, 1843. Wier Boyd was not one to sit quietly in the midst of impending danger. From the above sketch, is we prove to be of the original stock, please let me know.