Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 
1886. Monroe County.

DAVID T. CLOYD was born about 1841, in Cumberland County, Ky., where he 
grew up.  At the age of eighteen years he removed to Monroe County, 
where he now resides.  In August, 1861, he enlisted in Company J, First 
Kentucky Cavalry, with which he served until December 25, 1864, when he 
received his honorable discharge. His father, Carey Cloyd, was born 
about 1797, in Virginia; he was a son of James Cloyd, who was of Irish 
descent. Carey Cloyd was united in marriage with Nancy Spearman, and to 
them eleven children were born, of whom David T. is the tenth. He 
married, July 20, 1859, America, daughter of Hiram and Susan (Milan) 
Biggerstaff, of Monroe County. To them have been born Nancy S., Mary H., 
Sally M. (Williams), Elizabeth (deceased), Martha E., William M., Hiram 
B., Joe L., Ollerson and Ada F. Mr. Cloyd has become the owner of about 
575 acres of land, on which he has erected a very comfortable home for 
his family.  He is a believr in the doctrines of the Christian Church, 
and in politics is a Democrat.

Biggerstaff Cloyd Milan Spearman Williams
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Cumberland VA

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