The Boyd Families of Coshocton County, Ohio

BOYD ROBERT R., White Eyes township; postoffice, Canal Lewisville; farmer; was born in August, about 1811, in county Donegal, Ireland; son of Robert and Jane (Ramsey) Boyd. He came to America and located with his parents on the farm where he now resides. He was married May 23, 1839, to Miss Mary Anne, daughter of Robert and Jane (Stephenson) Johnson. They have had fourteen children: William J., married to Elmira Elliott, now residing in Caldwell county, Missouri; Jane, married to Thomas Hamilton, residing in White Eyes township; Samuel F., married to Elizabeth Brown, living in the same town hip; Robert A., married to Mary Jane Mc- Murray, residing in Marion county; Mary Anne, married to Alexander Adams, residing in Keene township; Hester Ellen, married to James Elliott, residing in Mill Creek township; Elizabeth, married to John Clark, residing in White Eyes township; Daniel, married to Matilda Compton; Zelma, Carbetta, Evert Richard and Caroline, deceased. Mr. Boyd has given his entire attention to mixed husbandry and agriculture, and by honest industry has obtained a competency.

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BOYD WILLIAM E., White Eyes township; born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, October 1801. He came to this county with his parents about 1824, who settled in White Eyes township. He was married in 1836, to Miss Isabella Finley. She was born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, February, 1816. They became the parents of ten children — John P., Jane M., Eamsey W., Magaret A., George B., Alice A., Eichard W., Florence E., Alexander P. and Eobert E. All married, except Eobert E., and Margaret A., who is a widow. George B. enlisted in Company H, Eightieth O. V. I., at Coshocton, in 1861. He was killed at Vicksburg, and was buried on the battle-field. Eamsey W. enlisted in the 190-day service. Jane M. married Dr Chapman, of this county, and is now living in Woodford county, Illinois, where the doctor has a large practice. Ramsey W. was married to Charlotte Hagle, of Bethlehem township, and is now living in Illinois. Margaret A. was married to John W. Bell, of Wakatomika, who is now deceased. Alice A. married George W. Kraut, and lives near Wakatomika. Richard W. married Lury Dunemyer, of Illinois, and is now living in

Keene township. Florence K. married Howard Lawrence, of Keene township. Alexander P. married Pauline Compton, of Eoscoe. Robert B. is single and lives at home with his parents. Mr. Boyd and family are members of the M. E. church.

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BOYD WILLIAM M., Keene township; born March 13, 1803, in Pennsylvania; a son of Robert Boyd, who was born September 6, 1769, died November 28, 1826, and Mary McMaster, born August 27, 1779, died January 23, 1872, and grandson of William Boyd and James McMaster. Mr. Boyd came to Jefferson county in 1803, and remained there till 1814, when he came to Coshocton county to the farm where he now lives. He has traveled considerably in the United States, and was married to Miss Bowl, April 1, 1824, who was born April 12, 1804, died September 3, 1873, a daughter of James and Nancy (Thompson) Bowl. Their children were: Nancy, born February 11, 1825; Gilbert, February 11, 1826, died January 21, 1849; Mary, born April 12, 1831; Robert, September 10, 1833; Sarah, June 28, 1836, and John C., February 25, 1841, died December 25, 1852.

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BOYD SAMUEL A., of the firm of Wier & Boyd, groceries and provisions, 220 Main street, Coshocton, Ohio. Mr. Boyd was born May 18, 1850, in White Eyes township; is son of Samuel and Nancy (Allen) Boyd, both natives of the county Tyrone, Ireland. William Boyd, grandfather of Samuel A., was one of the first settlers of White Eyes township, having emigrated with his family to the township in 1833. He identified himself with the anti-slavery movement from its beginning, and was one of the strongest advocates of human liberty. He lived a consistent and pious life, and died May 17, 1879. Young Boyd, the subject of this sketch, was brought up on the farm, educated in the public schools of his native township, and at WestMinster college, New Wilmington, Lawrence county, Pennsylvania. He began teaching when about eighteen and taught thirteen terms, farming during the summer. In the spring of 1876 he visited Nebraska and taught two terms of school while there. Also in company with a hunting expedition visited southern Nebraska, northwestern Kansas and eastern Colorado, killing buffalo on the plains. He returned to his native home in 1876 and resumed teaching and farming. Mr. Boyd was married December 25, 1877, to Miss Nannie G. J., daughter of Robert and Angeline (Hammond) Dickey, of White Eyes township. They are the parents of one child, viz: Charles Hammond, born August 11, 1879. Mr. Boyd established his present business April 11, 1881. This firm keeps a first-class assortment of goods in their line.

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