Daniel Boyd, stock dealer, Plain City, was born in Washington County, Penn, May1,1828. He is the son of James and Martha (Millikin) Boyd, natives of Pennsylvania, who emigrated to Ohio in 1831 and settled in Canaan Township. Our subject was reared and educated in Canaan Township and has made stock dealing a life occupation. He has also given some attention to the wool trade during the past thirty years. He was married, Feb.14,1850, to Mary A. Smith, a daughter of Samuel Smith. By this union four children were born, viz; John S., a farmer of this township; and Charles, at home, Ella W. who died at aged four years; Dwight S., a farmer of this township. Mr. Boyd is a Republican, and he has held offices of township trustees, treasurer and assessor and for three years was County commissioner. He owns 125 acres of land in addition to other property.
James Boyd, farmer, P.O. Plain City, was born in Washington County, Penn, June 5,1826 and moved with his parents to Madison County in 1831, locating in this township in 1852. He was the son of James and Martha (Millikin) Boyd, natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject 's education was limited to the common schools of the county. He early began the work of a farmer, and has since spent his life in that useful occupation. He owns a farm of 356 acres of land near Plain City, where he resides. He was married November 20,1864 to Ann E. Williams, a native of Franklin County,Ohio, and a daughter of Ebenezer Williams. They have three children, Emma , James Grant and Robert Colfax. Mr. Boyd was a Whig until the formation of the Republican party, since which he has been a Republican. His grandfather, Col. Millikin, an officer in the War of 1812, was a surveyor by profession and at one time owned 2,200 acres of land here.
(The History of Madison County, PA 1883.)
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