Andrews, Alexander Boyd, 1841-1915

Alexander Boyd Andrews of North Carolina was a Confederate Army officer, planter, and railroad executive.

From the description of Alexander Boyd Andrews papers, 1859-1891 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25280935

• 1841: Alexander Boyd Andrews born to William J. and Virginia (Hawkins) Andrews.
• 1859 - 1860 : Purchasing agent, paymaster, and general superintendent for his uncle Phil B. Hawkins, who had a building contract on the Blue Ridge Railroad in South Carolina.
• 1861: Enlisted in 1st North Carolina Cavalry, C.S.A., under Robert Ransom.
• 1862: Promoted to captain, 1st North Carolina Cavalry, C.S.A.
• 1863: Wounded near Charlottesville, Va.
• 1865 - 1866 : Operated ferry at Gaston, N.C.
• 1867 - 1875 : Superintendent, Raleigh & Gaston Railroad.
• 1868: Became superintendent, Chatham Railroad.
• 1869: Married Julia Johnston of Charlotte, N.C.
• 1875: Representative of Richmond & Danville Railroad Company (later part of Southern Railroad) in North Carolina; superintendent of North Carolina Division, Richmond & Danville Railroad Company.
• 1876: Acquired the title of colonel as aide-de-camp to Governor Vance.
• 1878 - 1880 : Superintendent of Atlantic & North Carolina Railroad
• 1879 - 1880 : Instrumental in the reorganization of Western North Carolina Railroad.
• 1881: President, Western North Carolina Railroad.
• 1894 - 1915 : Vice president, Southern Railroad.
• 1915: Death of Alexander Boyd Andrews.

From the guide to the Alexander Boyd Andrews Papers, 1859-1891, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)