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Charles Boyd ~ Annie C. Wyman

Philipsburg, Granite Co; MT

From lumbering in the woods of Canada to presiding over the affairs and destiny of an American city is a long stride in the advancement of a man, but it is one of such frequent occurrence in our history as to usually excite but little comment. It illustrates most forcibly the possibilities of American manhood and the opportunities afforded the worthy in this great country. The history here suggested is that of Charles Boyd, the mayor of Philipsburg, Granite county, who was born October 14, 1863, in the province of Ontario, Canada, the second of the six children of Alexander and Alary (Sharpe) Boyd, also natives of the dominion. At the age of fifteen he left the public school which he had hitherto been attending and went to work in the lumber woods, where he remained for a year, after which he worked on farms and lumbered at various places in Michigan and elsewhere until 1883, when he came to Montana. In this state he spent the first five years working in Butte and other places at various occupations. At the end of that time he went to Philipsburg and engaged in teaming and ranching for a year. Then, in company with his brothers, D. A. and A. J. Boyd, he built a large brick stable and engaged in the livery business, but at the close of the first year of business he sold his interest to his brothers and went into partnership with another brother, William, in butchering, a business which he is still engaged in. He and his brothers also have a ranch of 640 acres near Philipsburg on which they conduct an extensive business, and in it and their butchering they are very successful and realize handsome returns. Mr. Boyd has a fine home in the town, and is deeply concerned in everything that pertains to the welfare of the community, his interests being identified with it and his natural tendency being toward progress and advancement. After serving a term as alderman he was elected mayor of the town in 1898, and in 1900 was re-elected. His fellow citizens find him to be an excellent executive and faithful and intelligent in the discharge of his official duties. In political affiliation he is a Republican, but party questions do not warp him in local affairs. Fraternally he is identified with the Red Men, the Foresters and the Woodmen of the World. He was married at Helena in August, 1893, to Miss Annie C. Wyman, daughter of Alfonso and Elizabeth Wyman, of Maine. They have four children, namely: Clarence A., Edna E., Carl and a baby boy. In business relations, in his official bearing, in social life and in general, Mr. Boyd illustrates the best traits of American citizenship, and is justly esteemed and held in high regard by his fellowmen.

Source: Progressive men of the state of Montana; Chicago [Illinois] : A.W. Bowen & Co., FHL Film 1000176  

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