The full biographical sketch as printed, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
WASHINGTON BOYCE.
In a history of Franklin township, it is imperative that mention be made of Washington Boyce, who was here born on the 28th of July, 1845, while in the intervening years he has been closely associated with its agri- cultural upbuilding and progress. His parents were Rowland and Priscilla (Kendall) Boyce. The father was born in Lincolnshire, England, May 22, 1817. His father was a tailor in England, but during the early boyhood of Rowland Boyce he came with his family to the new world, crossing the Atlantic on a sailing vessel which was ten weeks and two days in completing the trip, the voyage being a very tempestuous one. On the same boat the Kendall family were passengers, although it was some years later before Priscilla Kendall became the wife of Rowland Boyce. She was born in Lincolnshire, England, February 10, 1816, and her death occurred July 23, 1878. Mr. Boyce afterward married again, his second union being with Mary Anne Morthland on the 15th of January, 1879. His death occurred July 3, 1897. All of his children, five in number, were born of the first mar- riage, namely: George, who is a resident farmer of Franklin township; Mary, deceased; Washington; William, who follows farming in Franklin township; and Amos, a farmer of the same township. In his political views Rowland Boyce was a democrat, for his study of the questions of the day led him to the belief that the principles of that party were destined to prove most effective in advancing good government here. His religious faith was indicated by his membership in the Baptist church.
Washington Boyce was educated in the public schools of Franklin town- ship and was at home through the period of his boyhood and youth. He continued to assist his father in carrying on the home farm until twenty-three years of age, when he started out in life on his own account, and has since been well known as an agriculturist of Franklin township. He took up his abode on his present farm at the time of his marriage, forty years ago, and here he owns and cultivates eighty-one acres of land. The soil is arable and very productive and responds readily to the care and labor which he bestows upon it. Here he carries on general farming, and twenty-four years ago he erected his present residence, while four years ago he built the substantial barn that is upon the place. He had also added modern eqiuipments of various kinds and is a progressive agriculturist, who keeps in touch with the general advancement that characterizes modern agriculture.
In 1868 Mr. Boyce wa^ married to Miss Sarah Gipe, who was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. They have become the parents of ten children: Amos F., the eldest, born in 1869, is now assisting in the operation of the home place. He wedded Miss Minnie Carnes, and they have three children : Hazel, Hattie and Byron. Della is the wife of Richard Whistler, of Iowa, and their children are Hester, William, Lewis and Ralph. Lizzie is the wife of William Mumau, and their children are Grace, Allen and Roy, while by a former marriage she had one child. Alice is the wife of Roy Sipe, and their children are Dexter, Damon and Leila. John married Miss Ollie Tucker, and is living in Madison township. George, a resident farmer of Franklin township, married Sena Baker, and they have four children, Lela, Charles, Emma and Iva. Albert, a resident farmer of Franklin township, wedded Rena Sipe, and they have two children, Maude and Sherman. Fannie is the wife of Curtis Laser, and they have three children, Willie, Lester and Austin. Rowland married Viola Mitchell, and Hugh is yet at home.
Mr. Boyce exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the democracy and he and his wife are members of the Baptist church, in which he has served as treasurer for seven years. His life has been quietly passed in unfaltering devotion to his business affairs, nor has he ever been known to take advantage of the necessities of another in a business trans- action. Year after year he has carried on the work of the farm, improving his opportunities to the best of his ability, and that he is now a prosperous agriculturist is attributable entirely to his own labors.
Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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