Bios: Adam Boyd: from PA 

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>From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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ADAM BOYD

	Adam Boyd is one of the oldest settlers in the Colville valley.
The farm where he lives now, two miles south of Marcus, was taken as
a homestead over thirty years ago, and for many years previous to that
he had lived in that state for many years previous to that he had lived
in the valley.  Adam Boyd was born on July 27, 1833, the son of Isaac
and Magdalena (Harshburger) Boyd, natives of Pennsylvania, where also
they remained until their death.  His ancestors lived in that state
for many years previous.  Adam was educated in the common schools and 
at the age of sixteen began to learn the cabinet maker's trade.  Then
he took up carpenting until 1856, in which year he came to Iowa and in
1859 to Nebraska.  Thence he journeyed via Pike's Peak to Walla Walla
and in the following year we find him in southern Oregon.  In 1861 he
came to Idaho in the time of the Orofino gold excitement, where he
mined for some time.  In was in 1861 that Mr. Boyd first set foot in 
the territory now embraced in Stevens county, and the first few years
of his stay here were spent in placer mining on the Pend d'Oreille.
Subsequent to this mining, Mr. Boyd took up hunting and trapping and he 
was a typical westerner and Nimrod until 1872.  Shortly after that he 
operated a saw mill at old Colville and during that time he took his
present homestead.  In all the years since Mr. Boyd settled upon his
homestead he has continued steadily in cultivating the soil and 
improving the place.  He has shown himself to be a man of reliability
and sound principles.  He has considerable property and has always
labored to build up the country.
	In 1874 Mr. Boyd married Josephine Harry, and to them have been
born five children: Harry, in this county; Mary, with her parents; Maggie,
wife of William Carmicheal; Joseph and Christina, both at home.  Mr. Boyd
is a democrat and in 1882 was called by the people to act as county
commissioner, running against John Rickey, Republican.  In 1884 he was
elected his own successor.  He has also served as justice of the peace
and in his public walk as well as in his private life he has discharged 
responsibilities devolving upon him a commendable manner.