POLK COUNTY, TENNESSEE
THOMAS
J. BOYD, a well known and enterprising farmer, was born in Monroe
county, Tenn., March 18,1829,
a son of ERBY and JENNIE (COOPER) BOYD.
The father was for a number
of years a prominent and influential citizen
of Polk County. Our subject
is one of a large family of children. He
received a liberal education
in Polk County, and began life as a farmer.
For some time he was engaged
in live stock trade south, and made three
prospecting tours west of
the Mississippi River. In 1859 he purchased
and settled on the place where
he now lives, and since that time has
given his attention exclusively
to agricultural pursuits. He is a man of
energy and ability. He has
been unusually successful in all his
undertakings, and now owns
about 960 acres of valuable land, and
improved property in Cleveland.
He is a firm Democrat, and although not
connected with any church
believes in the Bible and Presbyterian faith.
October 10, 1877, he married
MISS LIZZIE B. LEA, daughter of Caswell and
Elizabeth B.J. Lea (deceased).
Mrs. Boyd was born in Cleveland Jul
24, 1854. She is an
accomplished woman, and a member of the Presbyterian
Church. To this union four
sons have been born: THOMAS L., born October
21, 1878; JAMES
P., born April 8, 1882, GEORGE E.,
born February 6, 1884,
and died October 15, 1885;
JOHN B., born July 16, 1886.
Source: Biographical Appendix
- History of Tennessee -
Goodspeed Publishing Co.,
1887
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