BIO: Murray Lynn BOYCE, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 909.
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  MURRAY LYNN BOYCE,* who is successfully engaged in agriculture in Burnside 
township, was born in the old log house on his present homestead, situated near 
East Ridge, November 8, 1887, a son of Mordecai and Eliza (Troxall) Boyce.  His 
paternal grandfather, Jacob Boyce, was an early settler in this locality; he 
married Charlotte Davis.
  Mordecai Boyce was born near Reading, Pa., in 1836, and came to Clearfield 
county with his parents in 1837, when a mere babe, they settling on the location 
of the present homestead, which then consisted entirely of timber land.  As soon 
as he was old enough he assisted in the work of clearing the farm, but later 
took up surveying, which occupation he followed all his subsequent life, his 
death taking place February 4th, in the present year, 1911.  He was a member of 
the United Brethren church.  He was never actively interested in politics, but 
in 1861 he was appointed postmaster of what was then known as East Ridge 
postoffice.  He married Eliza Troxall, a daughter of John and Lydia (Hessinger) 
Troxall, both natives of Union county, Pa., and she is still living, being now 
sixty years of age.  Her paternal grandfather was George Troxall, born in 1782 
at New Caledonia, Pa., his father having come to America from Germany.  He 
married Mary Hoffman, who was born in 1779.  The children of Mordecai Boyce and 
wife who are now living are Murray L., the subject of this sketch; and Lydia N., 
who resides in Eldorado, Pa.
  Murray L. Boyce, after attending school in his boyhood, was trained to the 
work of the farm.  By way of securing a practical education, however, he went to 
Altoona, Pa., where he took a commercial course.  Returning home later on 
account of his father's failing health, he resumed agricultural operations, 
which he has since continued.  He also follows surveying to some extent, having 
properly qualified himself for that profession.  He is regarded as one of the 
substantial and reliable citizens of his township and is a man who has many 
friends.  He is a member of Redwood lodge of Harmony, P. S. of A., of 
Plattville, Pa.  In politics he is a Republican, but so far has not served in 
public office.  As he is still quite a young man, energetic and enterprising, 
the future doubtless holds much in store for him.