BIO:  Robert Boyd, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Lower Chanceford Township, Pg 122

ROBERT BOYD, son of James and Ann C. (Schroeder) Boyd, was born at Wrightsville 
December 4, 1846, and was educated at the public schools.  At the death of his 
father he became manager of the homestead property, being executor of his 
father’s estate.  In 1879 and 1880 he was inspector of elections; in 1881 he was 
elected road supervisor of Lower Chanceford Township, and re-elected the next 
year.  He was married, September 28, 1865, to Martha J., daughter of Daniel 
Robinson, of Dauphin County.  They have had nine children:  James F., Isaac N., 
John E., Annie C., Maggie J., Lizzie J., Robert D., Jesse W. and Bertie M.  Mr. 
Boyd is a member of Harbor Lodge No. 333, I. O. O. F., of Safe Harbor, Lancaster 
County.  He and his family are members of McKendric Methodist Episcopal Church of 
Lower Chanceford.  Mr. Boyd is a descendant of a highly respected family, who 
settled in Lancaster County about 1835.