South Carolina H 4904: Daniel Bird, service and accomplishments

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2025-2026 Bill 4904 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4904

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEMORATE THE HONORABLE DANIEL 
BIRD (BYRD), A FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE MEMBER AND NATIVE SON OF SOUTH 
CAROLINA, FOR HIS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS GREAT STATE.

Whereas, born April 23, 
1844, former South Carolina House member Daniel Bird was the son of Spencer and 
Rebecca Miller Bird. In God's good time, he became the husband of Patsy Ford 
Bird and the father of Horace and James "Jim" Bird; and

Whereas, with the 
election of Wade Hampton as governor, former Confederate General William 
Wallace organized Wallace House on November 28, 1876, during the struggle for 
possession of the State's legislative branch. Wallace was elected speaker of 
the House for the Democratic Hampton faction which prevailed in the end. 
Representative Bird, a member of Wallace House, demonstrated enthusiastic 
commitment to the citizens of Fairfield County during Reconstruction. The 
members of the Bird family (now rendered "Byrd") down through the years are to 
be commended for their efforts to preserve history, as well as commitment of 
service to family, faith, and community; and

Whereas, further, 
Daniel exemplified a strong work ethic as a businessman, farmer, and landowner. 
With a keen business sense, he purchased eighty-one acres of land on December 
15, 1869, and one hundred one acres on December 1, 1881, in the Greenbriar community 
of Fairfield County; and

Whereas, he worked to 
inspire and educate others and assisted in acquiring land for Blackjack Baptist 
Church and other churches in Fairfield County, with the intent of establishing 
a school; and

Whereas, this prominent 
man of faith found his spiritual home as a member of Blackjack Baptist Church, 
where he served as a deacon. He also served as a member of the Pythias 
Fraternal Order and Odd Fellows Benevolence Society; and

Whereas, having lived a 
life of courage and vision in service to God, family, and community, Daniel 
Bird passed away on August 6, 1917. He is buried at Blackjack Baptist Church in 
Winnsboro; and

Whereas, it is fitting 
and proper to honor Daniel Bird in tribute to his dedicated leadership in 
forging a better life for the people of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, recognize and commemorate the Honorable Daniel Bird (Byrd), 
a former South Carolina House member and native son of South Carolina, for his 
many accomplishments and contributions to this great State.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of the Honorable 
Daniel Bird.

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