Biographical sketch extracted from:

Biographical and historical record of Adams and Wells counties, Indiana. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1887. p. 937.

ALEXANDER BYALL, an active and progressive farmer of Jackson Township, residing on section 30, is a son of John Byall, one of the old and respected pioneers of Wells County. Alexander was born on his father’s homestead in Jackson Township, October 7, 1847, where he grew to manhood, his youth being spent in assisting on the farm and attending the common schools of his neighborhood. He completed his education at the Bluffton High School, which he attended three terms, and on attaining the age of twenty-one years he engaged in teaching school, which he followed eleven terms in connection with farming. April 24, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Christina Wallace, who was born in Rock Creek Township, Wells County, Indiana, February 17, 1852, a daughter of Thomas and Agnes Wallace, who settled in Wells County in the early days of the county. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Byall—Agnes M., John W., Maggie B., Henry V. and Victoria L. After their marriage they settled on the farm where they still reside, and by industry and good management have acquired their present fine property, their farm containing 112 acres under a good state of cultivation. Mrs. Byall received her education in the public schools of Bluffton, and taught several terms in Bluffton and vicinity before her marriage. She is a member of the Presbyterian church.