The US GenWeb Archives provide genealogical and historical data to the general public without fee or charge of any kind. It is intended that this material not be used in a commercial manner. From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. Submitted by Candy L. Grubb May 13, 1997. Both above notices must remain when copied or downloaded. candyg@ieway.com _____________________________________________________________________________ HENRY D. BOYES Henry D. Boyes resides about five miles east from Fruitland on two hundred and forty acres of good land which he secured by purchase in 1898. The place is well supplied with good spring water, is over half under cultivation and in addition to general farming Mr. Boyes raises stock. He was born in Montgomery county, Missouri, on March 7, 1849, the son of John B. and Lucinda (Perry) Boyes, natives of Virginia. In 1853, the family came across the plains to California. The train was large and the Indians hostile but none were killed by the savages. En route our subject was kicked by an ox and injured by the wagon passing over him, which delayed the train several days. One man had a mule and a horse hitched to a light rig and when the mule died he took his place and traveled thus for some time. Later he secured a cow to hitch with his horse. Settlement was made in Shasta county where they were forced to fight the savages almost to extermination before they would desist from attacks. In 1856 they removed to Sonoma county and there the mother died in 1868. In 1871, our subject went to San Francisco and learned ornamental wire working and followed it for five years. He had the following brothers and sisters: James, William R., John F., Sylvester, Charles P., Mrs. Martha Martin, Mrs. Mary Hunt, Mrs. Lucy Markell, Ella, Mrs. Missouri Howard and Elizabeth. On August 20, 1873, in San Francisco, Mr. Boyes married Miss Jennie M., daughter of Francis A. and Annie (Foley) Burge, natives of London, England and Ireland, respectively. The parents were married in Australia and came to San Francisco in 1852 where they both died. They were the parents of nine children, of whom Mrs. Boyes is the oldest and the only one living. Our subject removed to Sonoma county in 1877 and three years later to where Davenport now stands, there being one house there then. He located a homestead three miles northeast and in 1895 removed to Spokane. Three years later he came to his present place and has been numbered with the industrious farmers here since. Mr. Boyes is a member of the I.O.O.F. and the A.O.U.W. Mrs. Boyes is a member of the Catholic church. Nine children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Boyes, Mrs. Mable Lyons, Francis A., Mrs. Ella J., Yarnwood, Mary L., Henrietta F., all deceased, and Katie E., Emma C., Sarah F., and Lillian E. Mr. Boyes has had much difficulty to contend with, accompanied with sickness and death in his family, but he has always manifested sterling worth and is now being prospered. His father came with him to Davenport and there died in 1886.