Obrien-Linn-Scott County IA Archives Biographies.....Boyd, Richard M. 1843 - 
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Author: Geo. W. Schee and O. H. Montzheimer (1909)

Boyd, Richard M. Resides at Sanborn; born May, 1843, a son of Robert and Mary A.
Boyd, each of whom was born in Ireland. Married Eliza J. Boyd November 16, 1866,
and six children were born. Enlisted October 12, 1861, at Marion, Linn County,
Iowa, in Company H, Fourteenth Iowa Infantry, Sixteenth Army Corps; engagements
at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Tupelo, Miss., and in Meridian Raid; received
bayonet wound in side at Columbus, Ky.; promoted to Third Corporal April 1,
1863; discharged November 16, 1864, at Davenport, Iowa. Settled in O'Brien
County, on northwest 1/4 section 22, Grant Township, November, 1871. Member G.
A. R.; I. O. O. F. Postmaster at Sanborn for two terms.

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BIOGRAPHICAL DATA AND ARMY RECORD OF OLD SOLDIERS
Who Have Lived in O'Brien Co. Iowa
COMPILED BY
Geo. W. Schee and O. H. Montzheimer
Published Privately PRIMGHAR, IOWA
1909

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