Who's Who of Crow Creek Valley

Claud Herbert Beresford

Last Name: Beresford
First Name: Claud
Middle Name: Herbert
Nickname: "C. H."
Born: July, 1844
Died: Unknown
Burial: Lynch Cemetery
Place of Birth: Born in Ireland, but of English parents
Last place of residence: Sherwood, TN
Mother:
Father:
Spouse: Rehabe Ellen (called "Ree") Barnes, died 2-20-1918
Children: Arthur, 6-19-1887 to 9-2-1890; Robert, 11-28-1888 to 9-8-1890, the Beresfords adopted a boy, Robert S. after their other sons died.
Other information: Claud Herbert Beresford was from England. He lived and taught school in Crow Creek Valley for many years. Mr. Beresford was a lawyer and a very talented man. Little is known about the private school owned by Claud Beresford. Rehabe, his wife, and two sons, plus possibly Claud are buried in Lynch Cemetery.

Submitted by: Don & Vernie Jones