H. A. (Herbert) Boyd ~ Sarah Clark

H. A. Boyd, marketman at Morrison, was born June 1, 1838, in Ayrshire, Scotland. He is the son of William and Mary (Robinson) Boyd, who emigrated to America with their family in 1854, locating on a farm two miles east of Morrison. They had 10 children, seven of whom are still living. John Boyd is a farmer and dealer in stock near Morrison; William Boyd is a farmer in Nebraska; Peter Boyd is book-keeper for Thomas R. King, at Morrison; Mary Boyd is the wife of Robert Robinson, a farmer in the vicinity of Morrison; Jane Boyd married John Thompson, and "overman" in a mine in Ayrshire, Scotland; Jane is the wife of John Clark, of Morrison.

Mr. Boyd was trained on a farm in his native shire, and when he was 18 years of age accompanied his parents to this country. After spending a few years on the home farm near Morrison, he went South and was for some time engaged as superintendent of construction on various railroads, overseeing the labors of men engaged in building trestlework, culverts and bridges. He returned to the county where he has since been a resident and he engaged in farming, drawing building materials and jobbing generally. He owned 40 acres of land situated a mile south of Morrison. In 1873 he bought the place where he is now engaged in the transaction of his business, and opened a meat-shop in company with his brother-in-Law, John Clark. A year later he bought the interest of the latter. He has since been engaged in the transaction of a heavy business, including extensive shipping relations. He has also a fine farm of 100 acres, lying one mile southwest of Morrison, which he superintended personally, and is interested in breeding horses, making a specialty of Mambrinos, Clydesdale and Hambletonians. He is also the owner of 320 acres of land in McPherson Co., D. T. His residence is located on three and half acres of land and is an attractive and valuable homestead. He belongs to the Order of Odd Fellows.

The marriage of Mr. Boyd to Sarah Clark took place December 29, 1864, in De Witt, Iowa, and to them four children have been born; Herbert N Boyd., Gertrude Boyd, John T. Boyd and Mary Boyd. Mrs. Boyd was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., and is the daughter of Thomas and Phebe Clark.

Source: Portrait and biographical album of Whiteside County, Illinois : containing full-page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of Illinois, and of the presidents of the United States : also containing a history of the county, from its earliest settlement to the present time. Chicago:Chapman Bros.,1885. FHL Film 1000521 Item 3

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