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W.M. Boyd
W. M. BOYD, late of Freeport, justice of the peace and insurance agent, was
born Oct. 18, 1834, in Armstrong county, Pa., son of John and Nancy (Monson)
Boyd. The Boyd family moved from Westmoreland county, Pa., to Allegheny
county, and then to Worthington, Armstrong county. The Monson family came from
Scotland to Juniata county, Pa., at an early day.John Boyd was born April 3, 1808, and his wife in 1811. They were the
parents of ten children, of whom five survive. John Boyd held the office of
justice of the peace for thirty-five years. By occupation he was a farmer, and
he was well known in Armstrong county, living at Worthington until his death.
He was a member and elder of the Presbyterian Church.W. M. Boyd was the third child born to his parents. He attended common
school and the Worthington (Pa.) Institute. Following this until his marriage
he worked at a number of things, being clerk in a store and assistant
postmaster at Worthington for two years. From 1861 to 1887 he was engaged in
farming. Eventually Mr. Boyd removed to Freeport, where he was elected justice
of the peace, holding that office at the time of his death, a few years ago.
He took an active part in public affairs aside from his office, having been an
enthusiastic Prohibitionist. He conducted a large fire insurance business,
representing eleven reliable companies, so that he was prepared to write up
risks in almost any of the old line concerns. The Presbyterian Church held his
membership.On April 3, 1860, Mr. Boyd was married, at White Rock, Juniata Co., Pa., to
Helen McForeland, who is deceased. Five Children were born to them, two of
whom survive.Source: Pages 922-923, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed October 1998 by Jeffrey Bish for the Armstrong County Beers
Project
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