WILLIAM BOYD - Benton County, Iowa WILLIAM BOYD; farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Dysart; born in Ireland in Jan., 1812; emigrated to America in Dec., 1848; came to Benton Co. in 1855; has 440 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre.  Married Sarah Stringer in 1853; she was born in Ireland in 1817; they have six children: George L., William A., Mary E., John M., Abram F. and Margaret.  Republican; members of the Presbyterian Church.  Is Township Trustee.  Mr Boyd is the oldest settler of his neighborhood, and has made the fine improvements on his farm by his own industry. Source: "History of Benton County, Iowa 1878"  Chicago : Western Historical Co.,1878. 641 p.  FHL film #934930

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