OBIT: BOYD, John 1902 ALLEN COUNTY OHIO
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Taken from the Times-Democrat 
                                                Feb 6,1902

                Another Pioneer of Allen County Passed Away

John BOYD was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, April 9, 1826. He
removed with his parents to Allen Co., in 1843, settling near Westminister 
on a farm which he helped his father clear up and improve. He married 
Jemima STALEY in 1850 and for some years lived on the Staley farm near 
Lafayette. In 1853 he purchased the farm on which he lived the balance 
of his life, 4 1/2 miles northeast of Lafayette.Mr. BOYD was one of the 
pioneers of this section of Allen County, clearing up his farm which was 
all wood when he purchased it.Mr. BOYD was the father of five children, 
four of survive him: Robert, 
Saint,, Mrs. J.W. CLUM and Mrs. Harney SHAW, the latter three 
living in or near Ada, which with his wife, are left to mourn their loss.
He was the son of Robert BOYD, who died some years ago in his 96th 
year.He leaves one brother and four sisters, 13 grandchildren and 
5 great-grandchildren.
Mr. BOYD was an honest and industrious man who was honored and 
respected by all who knew him, during his residence of over a half 
century in Jackson township has held various positions of honor and 
trust in it. Mr. BOYD had been suffering with Bright's disease for 
several years but seemed of late to be getting better, death came to 
him very suddenly on Sunday morning while sitting in his chair, 
January 19,1902; aged 76 years, 9 mo, and 10 days.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Christopher of Ada, and 
interment at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, three miles northeast 
of Lafayette. a very large congregation of friends and acquaintances 
from Allen and Hardin counties paying their last respects.

Submitted by
Linda Dietz
Apr. 4,2000




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