J. T. Boyd / Christine King

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J. T. Boyd / Christine King

Thomas Boyd / Jane Taggart

Caldwell County, Missouri

J.T. Boyd, a well known farmer and stockman of Breckenridge Township, was
born Jan. 15, 1854, in Newbern, Ind., and is the son of Thomas and Jane
(Taggart) Boyd.

Both Thomas and Jane (Taggart) Boyd were natives of Ireland. They came to this country after their marriage and settled in New York City for one year, then west to Cincinnati, for seven years, they then went to Newbern, Ind., where they remained until 1868; then they moved to Missouri and settled in Breckenridge Township, Caldwell County. Mr. Boyd engaged in farming and stock raising. He died at the age of 70 years, and Mrs. Boyd is also deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were the parents of the following children: Robert, deceased; Henry, deceased; William, deceased; J. T., the subject of this sketch; and Maggie, the wife of Joseph Hershberger died in 1900.

J. T. Boyd received his education in Indiana in the district schools, and also attended Crab Apple School in Breckenridge Township. He came to Missouri with his parents in 1868, and has always been a farmer and carpenter. He owns 40 acres of land one-half mile west of Breckenridge and it is well improved. Mr. Boyd raises a good grade of cattle and does general farming.

On May 1, 1888, Mr. Boyd married Christine King, a daughter of William and Frances (Barth) King, both natives of Germany, and the parents of the following children: Mrs. Boyd; John, living in Idaho; and Melvin, deceased. To J. T. and Christine (King) Boyd two children have been born, as follows: Mable Reynolds, living east of Breckenridge; and Hazel Fair, living three and one-half miles northwest of Breckenridge.

Mr. Boyd is a Republican. His is a member of the Methodist Church, and is a highly respected citizen of Caldwell County.

Source: History of Clinton and Caldwell Counties, Missouri

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