History of Jefferson County, New York, from
1793 to 1894 by John
A. Haddock. Philadelphia, Pa. Printed by Sherman
& Co. 1894
Alexander D. Boyd now superviser from the town of Worth, was
the son of
William and Catherine (LANE) BOYD, who came into Montague,
Lewis County
late in the 1840s from County Mayo, Ireland and became a farmer. He
raised
a family of four children. Alexander D. was born in Montague, and is
now
in his 38 year. He had the benefit of common schools, completing his
scholastic education at the Carthage Union Free School, having for
one
of his associates Mr. C.J. CLARK, now representing Wilna on the board
of
supervisors,and who is lately making such agood run as Republican
candidate for member of Assembly. Mr BOYD taught school some six
seasons, putting in his time at farming during the summers. In 1875
he
married Miss Julia NEWTON daughter of Ora K. NEWTON a
highly respected
citizen of Rodman, now deceased. Mr and Mrs. BOYD have reared two
children, a boy and a girl Clarence and Grace. He has been Justice
of
the Peace, Postmaster, and is now serving his second term as supervisor.
He is a agreeable, Unpretending, Gentleman, at present, in addition
to
his farming, being an extensive manufacturer of cheese for the surrounding
farmers.
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PLEASE NOTE :The Alexander BOYD listed below is the above Alexander`s
Uncle, one of the brothers of Alexander's father William.
Date: Feb. 8, 1905
Death Certificate # 05371, Register # 740
County of Jefferson, Town of Wilna or Village of Carthage
Name of Deceased : Alexander BOYD
Place of Death: Carthage, New York
How long Resident here: 70 Years
Age: 86 Years Sex: Male Color: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Ireland
Name of Father: John BOYD
Birthplace of Father: Ireland
Maiden name of Mother: Catherine BOYD
Birthplace of Mother: Ireland
Date of Death: Feb. 8, 1905
I hereby certify, that I attended deceased from Feb. 1st to Feb. 8,
1905
and the death occured on the date stated above at 3 PM, to the best
of
my knowledge and belief the cause of death was as follows: Chronic
heart
disease
Duration: No Knowledge
Signed C. T. Adams MD, Feb. 10, 1905, Carthage, New York
Place of burial: Carthage, New York
Undertaker: Walsh BURNS
Informant: Walsh Burns
Informants Address: Carthage, New York
PLEASE NOTE: My Great Grandfather Edward BOYD who was born in Montague,
New York, married Rosie BURNS, now I have not proved it yet but I
believe Walsh BURNS was her father or Uncle. Parts of the
BURNS and BOYD families both moved to the Rapid City area
of South
Dakota]