|
CHIEF: Alastair Ivor Gilbert Boyd 7th Baron Kilmarnock |
Richard G. and Jerri Lynn Boyd 568 W. Friedrich Street Rogers City, Mich. 49779 Contact Us: RichBoyd@Speednetllc.com |
|
CHIEF: Alastair Ivor Gilbert Boyd 7th Baron Kilmarnock |
Richard G. and Jerri Lynn Boyd 568 W. Friedrich Street Rogers City, Mich. 49779 Contact Us: RichBoyd@Speednetllc.com |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
OBITUARY OF GENERAL JOSEPH F. BOYD The Melrose Journal August
25, 1883 OBITUARY: GENERAL JOSEPH F. BOYD General Joseph F. Boyd died as his residence, Melrose Highlands, on Saturday, August 18, in his eightieth year. He had some months ago a slight shock of apoplexy, and fell heavily, receiving severe bruises. From this he gradually recovered and renewed his attention to business. Later he had an attack of pneumonia, the result of a severe cold. From this he was thought to be slowly recovering, but a second attack of apoplexy ended his long, active, and useful life. The funeral was attended on Tuesday, at his residence, Rev. Henry Bates of the Congregational Church at the Highlands officiating. The funeral address paid a just and feeling tribute to the integrity and worth of General Boyd as a public officer, a citizen and kind-hearted neighbor; honoring every trust, and filling with unscrupulous fidelity every relation. A quartet consisting of Mrs. Dow, Miss Meston, Mr. Fawcett and Capt. R. A. White sang "Cast thy Burden on the Lord" and "Nearer, My God, to Thee." After the closing prayer, the remains were taken to Mount Auburn for burial; the pall- bearers being Daniel Norton, Jr., and Henry G. Fields, Selectmen, Capt. Hurd of Stoneham, and A. V. Lynde, Esq. Of Melrose. Among the many old friends of General Boyd present on the occasion, were Ex-Mayors Sawyer, Lawrence, and Stone with others of Charlestown, County Treasurer Stone of Everett, and nearly all the officers of the town. General Boyd
was born in Salem, of Scottish ancestry, as his name indicates, but came
early to Charlestown, where most of his life was spent. He was
Adjutant-General of Massachusetts, under Governor Morton, served as
Selectman during the Town Government, and also as Councilman and
Alderman after its incorporation as a city; was Captain of three
military organizations, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, as
Assessor and Representative in the Legislature. For over twenty
years he was master sail-maker at the navy yard. In 1869 he removed to
Melrose, and spent his later years in managing his real estate.
For the past five years he served on the Melrose Board of Selectmen.
General Boyd leaves a widow, daughter and three sons. He had a
family of eleven children, and three of his sons served in the war of
the Rebellion. Thanks to
Barbara Smith, Pepperell, MA NOTE: Use this data as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed, confirm the facts in original sources.
|
New Books
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Copyright 2001- 2007 © Clan Boyd Society International. All Rights Reserved. Web Site Designed by "WebCreationDirect" Do not duplicate in any form without permission of Clan Boyd Society International. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
