CHIEF:  Alastair Ivor Gilbert Boyd 7th Baron Kilmarnock

Richard G. and Jerri Lynn Boyd

568 W. Friedrich Street

Rogers City, Mich. 49779

Illinois History 

                                 EARLY ILLINOIS SETTLERS

" Vol. 2, pp. 135-8, is a list of claims "founded on acts of congress granting donations of four hundred acres each to heads of families in the district of Kaskaskia," and which were confirmed by the board. Of these acts of congress, one approved March 3, 1791, gave to each "head of a family" who had cultivated or improved land in Illinois prior to and including the year 1788, the right to four hundred acres of land. Of those claiming under these acts, the following were Americans or English, Irish or Scotch, naturalized Americans":

JOHN BOYD

INDEX OF FRANK E. STEVENS' 1914 HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY, IL

Boyd,  Charles S.
Boyd,  Elizabeth
Boyd, Elizabeth Dixon
Boyd, F. H.
Boyd, Faust
Boyd, James H.
Boyd, Lewis P.
Boyd, Newton
Boyd, P.O.
Boyd, Robert C.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL- 1882 BARTON'S FREE PRESS
12 August 1882
A daughter was born to MR. and MRS. FRANK L. BOYD Sunday...now they have a pair, a boy and a girl.

CHARLEY BOYD of Manhattan, Kansas visited old friends earlier in the
week.

1918 FARMER'S DIRECTORY - KANE COUNTY, IL

Name (Owner of land or tenant)- Maiden Name of Wife - Children - Year became Res. of Kane - Name of farm (in quotes) & Post Office of farm - In case of a tenant, the farm owner's name, size of farm.

BOYD, George (Tenant) - Mary Rochelle - Emma, Bernice - 1865 -Batavia, R2
- George Keller Blackberry - 157 acres.

BOYD, Theo W.  (Tenant) - Alta Hare - Clifton, Allen James - 1916 -
Sugar Grove - R1 - Sugar Grove - 118 acres.

Source: "Pioneer History of Illinois, Containing the Discovery in 1673 and the History of the Country to the Year 1818 when the State Government Was Organized" by John Reynolds, originally published in 1852. Library of Congress Catalogue #4-8816

HISTORY OF EARLY CHICAGO, MODERN CHICAGO AND ITS SETTLEMENT EARLY CHICAGO, AND THE NORTHWEST.

Cook County, Illinois History

page 361 - FIRST WARD
BOYD, John

page 425 - COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
The Chicago Medical College was organized in March, 1859, under the auspices of the trustees and charter of the Lind Observatory, becoming a department of the Lind University. In the spring of 1864 it separated itself from the University, and adopted the name of the" Chicago Medical College." Five years later, by agreement between its trustees and those of the Northwestern University, it became the medical department of the latter institution. In 1870 its splendid building on the corner of Prairie Avenue and Twenty-Sixth Street was erected. Following is the first college faculty under the new management:
H. W. BOYD, M.D.

page 490 - SETTLEMENT
In 1836 JOHN BOYD settled at, what is now Canfield.

page 538
No. 1,046, American Legion of Honor, was instituted November 16, 1882,
with a charter list of twenty-three members, as follows: Mrs. MELVINA F. BOYD, William S. Gee, William Everett, Otis S. Favor, George H. Leonard, ROBERT BOYD, Charles H. Arms, George Willard, George H Waite, Wilhelm Bodemann,  Elisha C. Ware, Edward S. Hunt, James Stephen, Mrs. Mary F. Donahoe, Joho A. Pettigrew, Andrew McAdams, John L. Bennett, Charles L. Norton, Leslie Lewis, Charles A. Dewey, Lucius W. Parsons, CHARLES L. BOYD, George H. Chapman and JAMES BOYD. The ceremony of institution was performed by Deputy Grand Commander CHARLES L. BOYD. The officers for 1883 are: William S. Gee, commander; Otis S. Favor, vice commander; CHARLES L. BOYD, past commander; George Willard, orator; Lucius W. Parsons, secretary; Charles L. Norton, collector; John L. Bennett, treasurer; William Everett, chaplain; JAMES BOYD, guide; James Stephen, warden; George H. Waite, sentry.

page 539
ROYAL ARCANUM.-- Hyde Park Council, No. 582, Royal Arcanum, was
instituted April 21, 1881,with twenty charter members. The officers were Otis S. Favor, R.; Dr. W. H. D. Lewis, P. R.; C. L. BOYD, V. R.; George H. Leonard, orator; Walter D. Crosman, secretary; Charles L. Norton, collector; G. E. Harris, treasurer; J. Kearney Rogers, guide; Abner T. Hinckley, chaplain.

page 539
The MENDELSSOHN CLUB of Hyde Park was organized in October, 1866, with Joseph N. Barker, president; Henry V. Freeman and F. W. Norwood, vice-presidents; E. Ryan Woodle, secretary, and Goodrich Q. Dow, treasurer; and under the musical tutelage of Prof. C. J. Smith. At this time the club averaged about thirty-five members, and was a social organization. The ensuing year the club was re-organized and an impressario, Frederic W. Root, employed. The officers were: H. N. Hibbard, president: Joseph N. Barker, and F. W. Norwood,
vice-presidents; Charles Leverett Norton, secretary, and G. Q. Dow, treasurer. This tenure of office continued with the change of J. N. Barker to the presidency in 1878, until 1881, when W. J. Fairman became president and so remained until 1882. The present officers are: Joseph N. Barker, president; Homer N. Hibbard, vice-president; CHARLES L. BOYD, secretary; Goodrich Q. Dow, treasurer; M. L. Bartlett, musical director; Mrs. M. L. Bartlett, accompanist; and the object of the club is musical proficiency and vocal culture.

Source: Andreas, A. T. History of Cook County, Illinois: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Chicago, IL: A. T. Andreas,1884

Page17.
"Settlers from the Carolinas first came to the region of Preston in the
early 1800's. Not everyone chose to remain there and three families, the
Boyds, Beatties, and Weirs, moved to the area where the Charter oak School
now stands. The families educated their children in their own homes.
Eventually someone decided was hired to teach the children, but children
still were not rotated from home to home to receive their education until a
log school could be built. The first school was completed in 1848, on lands
donated by James John Boyd. Later another 1/2 acre was purchased from
Filmore Boyd.

The log building was replaced by a frame building, but this building was
destroyed in a tornado in 1870. At that time it was decided to build an
eight sided building. A similar eight sided school can be found near Valley
forge, PA. Legend has it that the teacher at the Charter Oak School was
familiar with the earlier school and suggested a similar school be built.
Such a building would be wind resistant and provide an abundance of natural
light. The original intent of the design was to have the teacher in the
center surrounded by his or her pupils. Bad Idea!! Anyone who has taught
school knows the folly of letting even the most reliable student be at your
back. The first thing you learn in teacher school is "never turn your back
on THEM !" The school continued in operation until the end of the 1953-54
school year when it was consolidated into the Central School District. Today
the building draws people from all over the world who are drawn to its
unusual architecture."

"Randolph County, Illinois Sites, As Featured on the Afghan Sponsored by the
Randolph County Genealogical Society, 1999"

"Charter Oak School is an octagon shaped one-room school house located in
Randolph County of Southern Illinois. Daniel Ling, a native of Michigan, came
to Illinois, in 1872, and convinced residents of this area that his plan of
an octagonal building was a good idea. windows in each of the seven walls provide ample light to pupils desks and blackboards may be seen from any place in the room. Desks arranged in rows, narrowing as they converged to the center of the room with the teacher standing in the center would be saving space, but this plan proved to be impractical as time went on. By the time the Board of Directors, Stephen Wright, John Bicket and Daniel Klee decided to construct a new school building, Ling had convinced them of the new design. Bonds were issued in the amount of $1000, and the carpenters William Holcomb and Franklin Adams constructed the brick building. School started in the new building in the Fall of 1873 with miss Avis Allen as teacher. Students and residents were very proud of their new school and wanted a special name for it. Up until this time the school had been called OLD OAK, DISTRICT 7, or   THE BOYD SCHOOL.
Located near the school was a beautiful large oak tree, and according to
early residents, a student, Agnes Houston, suggested the name CHARTER OAK in honor of the famous Charter oak of the Connecticut Colony. During the many years since it was built, the building has undergone some structural changes, some for convenience and others to conform to the Illinois State regulations for schools. Another door was added for safety in case of fire, also a room for coats and storage. The belfry was added in 1883. This unique octagonal shaped building, located near the peaceful, rural community of Schuline, IL, is one of the few remaining octagonal shaped school buildings in America. School was held in this building from 1873 until 1953, when schools were consolidated and the need for little one room schools succumbed to larger and more modern schools, and became just a memory to an era now past."

"RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMEMORATIVE EDITION, BICENTENNIAL 1795-1995",
Compiled by the Randolph County Genealogical Society. 1995. Pages 187-188. Submitted by Susan Gates.
 

"BOYD - The Boyd Family originally from Scotland moved to Ireland for
conscience sake. William Boyd born about 1747 married Margaret Lyons
born about 1754 parents of the following children who didn't come to Randolph
County, James Abigail, Elizabeth and John. In August 1827 John and wife
Isabella wrote a letter to his brother Samuel and sister Margaret, who were
living in Randolph County.

Margaret born 1772 died Aug. 25, 1839, married Robert Sinclair born 1767,
died Oct. 2, 1882, buried Kelly Cemetery, Randolph County, near Evansville.

William Jr. born 1778, died 1836, married Elizabeth Vernor, both buried
Preston Cemetery, Randolph County.

Jane born 1792, died 1872, married Robert Weir, born 1789, died 1869, both
buried Hill Prairie Cemetery.

Samuel, born Oct. 16, 1777 County Antrim, Ireland, died Feb. 24, 1855
married Agnes "Nancy" Vernor born 1782, died July 17, 1855, age 51 years,
both buried Boyd Cemetery located T4S R5W Section 17, Randolph County. Nine children: Margaret born Sept. 1806, married ______ Williams.

Eliza born June 27, 1808, died June 27, 1846, married Isaac Brown born May
6, 1806, died February. 20, 1853, both buried at Hopewell Cemetery, T5S, R3W, Section 19, Perry County, IL.

Agnes born March 12, 1810, married William Munroe.

Jane born Dec. 17, 1811, died Dec. 17, 1811, died 1863, married Alexander
Smith, died 1865, buried Old Bethel Cemetery, Eden, Randolph County,
unmarked graves.

Sarah born Dec. 13, 1813, died age 16 years, first person buried in Boyd
Cemetery.

Mary V. born Oct. 2, 1815, died March 13, 1860, married John *Strachan, died April 8,1859, age 49 years. Both buried Strachan Cemetery, E1/2 Section 8, T4S, R5S.

Samuel Lyons born Aug.8,1817, died March 5, 1877, married (1) Jane Gibson, married (2) Mary Gibson, sister of Jane.

Abigail born Nov. 23, 1820, died March 16, 1885, married John Park Gibson, brother of Jane and Mary, born March 9, 1812, died Sept. 17, 1886, both buried Beulah Cemetery, Crawford County, KS, they moved to Kansas in 1881.

Rebecca born may 18, 1823, died July 8, 1883, married Robert Mathews born
May 5, 1814, died Dec. 4, 1888, both buried Hill Prairie Cemetery, Randolph
County.

Samuel Boyd, 1777-1855 married (2) Margaret Skelly born June 14, 1802 South Carolina, died Dec. 13, 1880, daughter of Jane Blackstock, died July 12, 1849 in Randolph County, and William Skelly died 1823 in South Carolina. Six children:

Sarah born July 20, 1836, died Dec. 4, 1910, married Nov. 17, 1856 Rufus
Edmiston born July 15, 1825, died Oct. 1875, both buried Americus Cemetery,
Lyon County, KS.

William Verner born Aug. 12, 1838, died Nov. 25, 1877, married Nov. 24, 1868
Martha Mathews born June 20, 1848, died Aug. 11, 1928, both buried Boyd
Cemetery.

Rachel born April 29, 1840, died March 16, 1905, married Robert S. Aitken
born May 22, 1835, died July 6, 1899. Buried Coulterville Cemetery.

John Skelly born July 5, 1842, died March 6, 1906, never married, buried
Boyd Cemetery.

Margaret Lyons born Sept. 29, 1846, died March 31, 1936, married Nov. 25,
1868 William Hugh Edmiston born Oct. 14, 1844, died Jan. 19, 1929, son of
Narissa G. Taylor and Albert G. Edmiston. Both buried Americus Cemetery,
Lyon County, KS.

James born Jan. 3, 1849, died July 30, 1849, buried Boyd Cemetery. Submitted by Susan Gates."
 

"RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS, COMMEMORATIVE EDITION, BICENTENNIAL 1795-1995"
Compiled by the Randolph County Genealogical Society, 1995.  (used with permission)

Page 188. Submitted by Mary Ellen Farney. Taken from "Illustrated
Historical Atlas of Randolph County, Illinois".

"DAVID B. BOYD - Mr. Boyd was born in Newbury District, SC, May 26, 1819.
He arrived in this country with his father and family in 1829. He commenced
life a poor boy, and by his own industry, coupled with that of his excellent
wife, he now owns and conducts a fine farm of over 500 acres and which is
well improved and contains one of the most commodious and handsome family
mansions of the county, for a view of which we refer our reader to our lithograph illustrations. This farm is underlain everywhere with a fine quality of coal, which is now being developed, and as the C & St. L. Railroad passes throughout the premises, Mr. Boyd has the best facilities for shipment.

December 30, 1847, the marriage ceremony was solemnized between Mr. Boyd and his present wife, the former Tabitha Brown, the daughter of David Brown, who settled in this community as early as 1826, and who is now living in the town of Rankin, Vermillion County, Illinois. Mrs. Boyd was born Feb. 20, 1827, near her present home and is the only one in the family left in the county. Her brothers, Dr. Isaac Brown and John T., also two sisters, Catherine and Mary, reside in Vermillion County. James the oldest, resides in Missouri, David in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Arthur is doing business in St. Louis. The last three mentioned were children by a second wife, formerly Miss Mary A. Taylor, and later the wife of Thomas Weir. The mother of the children was formerly Miss Margaret Morrow, sister of William and James Morrow of this county.

The Boyd family is originally from Ireland. Both the father, Thomas and John, the grandfather of Mr. Boyd were natives of the Emerald Isle. They came to this country a short time after its national independence, and settled in South Carolina. There Mr. Boyd's father married Miss Mary Hume also from the Emerald Isle. They raised a family of seven children three of whom, David, Elizabeth and Thomas, reside in this county. John died in Sparta, and William and Susan, the wife of William Moore, in Perry County. Mr. Boyd, after the death of these children was again married to Miss Mary Wright. One daughter was the result of this union, viz: Mary, the wife of Samuel McKee, residing eight miles south of Sparta.

Mr. Boyd always vote Democratic party until the issue of union or disunion was forced in the country when he became identified with the Republican party with which he has since acted. Religiously he and his family as far back as recollections reach have been Presbyterians. Mr. Boyd's father died in Township 5-6 on Jan. 11,1849, also his second wife in 1867. His first companion died in South Carolina. Submitted by Mary Ellen Farney. Taken from "Illustrated Historical Atlas of Randolph County, Illinois."
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Page 188, Submitted by Vernon A. Anderson.

"JOHN BOYD - John Boyd born County Antrim, Ireland , married Susan Neally, born County Antrim, Ireland came to America 1801. He was a weaver and gauger in Ireland; farmer in South Carolina. Had children: John; Samuel; Susan (NA), married William born Moore; Mary and Thomas born January 1786 Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland died Jan. 11, 1849, Randolph County, who had nine children: He married first Mary Hume born Ireland, died South Carolina, daughter of David Hume and Elizabeth Montgomery; married second South Carolina, Mary Wright born March 17, 1788 Newberry County, SC, died Dec. 14, 1866, buried Old Bethel Cemetery, near Sparta, IL. Children: Samuel married Margaret Moore; David Brown born 1819, married Tabitha Jane Brown and had children: Margaret Wasson, Mary Jane, Anna L. Fulton, William, David T., Thomas A. and three infants died young; Elizabeth married a Mr. Morrow and were ancestors of Bess Morrow Brown, Sparta librarian for many years at Sparta; Thomas S. (see below), John; William; Susannah married Wm. R. Owens and Samuel McKee.

Thomas Samuel (Uncle Tom) born July 3, 1821 Newberry District, SC, died Aug. 29, 1905, married Margaret Nelson, born June 26, 1827, died March 4, 1850, buried Old Bethel Cemetery, Sparta, IL. Three children infant born and died 1845; Mary Jane born April 30, 1847 - ? married a Mr. Dixon. Had two Bicket grandchildren at Swanwick; John Montgomery born July 28, 1849 - ? married and had four children including daughters, Elsie Morris, res. CA and Minnie Shaeffer; married second June 12, 1855: Margaret Hunter Dickson, born Sept. 30, 1839, Craig Balliebaugh, near Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland (came to America 1849 and to Swanwick, IL 1852) died March 31, 1917, buried Old Bethel Cemetery, near Sparta. Farmed 500 acres near the Country Club west of Sparta, IL. Thirteen children: Margaret 1858-1891; Charles H. 1859- 1920 married a Wallace and had children; Robert James 1859-1933 married and had a daughter Alice; Elizabeth 1861-1943 married a Mr. Stratton and had a daughter, Alberta; Mary Tabitha 1863-1865 married Samuel McKee 1867- 1888; Minnie 1869-1928 married a Mr. Tisdel; Clarence 1875- ? married res. Greeley, CO; Mary Ada 1878-1964was employed in Denver, CO; Etta May born Oct.13, 1880 died Nov. 5, 1967, married July 31, 1907 Albert H. Anderson born Nov. 17, 1881 died Dec. 20, 1964 (see Anderson for family); Mabel 1882-1952 married Arthur Boone, Lillie Jane (Jennie) 1873-1963 res. Long Beach, San Francisco and Oakland, CA; David Hume 1871-1879. Submitted by Vernon A. Anderson.
 

David Boyd - b. Newbury District, SC, 5-26-1819 married Tabitha Brown
12-30-1847. Arrived in country with father and family in 1829.  Submitted by
Mary Ellen Farney,. Taken from Illustrated Historical Atlas of Randolph County.

John Boyd - b. born County Antrim, Ireland. Married Susan Neally. Came to
America 1801. Submitted by Vernon A. Anderson.

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Randolph County Genealogical Society
600 State Street,  Suite 306
Chester, IL    62233

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