Richard Boyd

Newaygo County, Michigan

 

 

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Richard Boyd, farmer, section 8, Sheridan Township, is a son of William and Jane Boyd, natives of Ireland, and was born in that country in 1814.  At the age of 13 years he emigrated to Lower Canada, and lived there seven years, then lived in Ohio about 19 years, and in 1853 came to Hillsdale County, Michigan; finally, in 1872, he came to Newaygo County and purchased 82 acres of land where he now resides.  Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have had the following children: William A. Boyd, John Boyd, Richard Boyd, Charles Boyd, George Boyd, Samuel Boyd, and Jane Boyd.  In politics he is a Republican.

Source: Portrait and biographical album of Newaygo County, Mich.: con-taining portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of Michigan and of the presidents of the United States : also containing a complete history of the county, from its earliest settlement to the present time. Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1884.

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