Alexander D. Boyd now supervisor from the town of Worth, was the son of
William and Catherine (LANE) BOYD, who came into Montague, Lewis County late in the 1840s from County Mayo, Ireland and became a farmer. He raised a family of four children. Alexander D. was born in Montague, and is now in his 38 year. He had the benefit of common schools, completing his scholastic education at the Carthage Union Free School, having for one of his associates Mr. C.J. CLARK, now representing Wilna on the board of supervisors, and who is lately making such a good run as Republican candidate for member of Assembly. Mr BOYD taught school some six seasons, putting in his time at farming during the summers. In 1875 he married Miss Julia NEWTON daughter of Ora K. NEWTON a highly respected citizen of Rodman, now deceased. Mr and Mrs. BOYD have reared two children, a boy and a girl Clarence Boyd and Grace Boyd. He has been Justice of the Peace, Postmaster, and is now serving his second term as supervisor. He is a agreeable, Unpretending, Gentleman, at present, in addition to his farming, being an extensive manufacturer of cheese for the surrounding farmers.

History of Jefferson County, New York, from 1793 to 1894 by John
A. Haddock. Philadelphia, Pa. Printed by Sherman & Co. 1894
            

PLEASE NOTE :The Alexander BOYD listed below is the above Alexander`s
Uncle, one of the brothers of Alexander's father William.

Date: Feb. 8, 1905
Death Certificate # 05371, Register # 740
County of Jefferson, Town of Wilna or Village of Carthage
Name of Deceased : Alexander BOYD
Place of Death: Carthage, New York
How long Resident here: 70 Years
Age: 86 Years  Sex: Male  Color: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Ireland
Name of Father: John BOYD
Birthplace of Father: Ireland
Maiden name of Mother: Catherine BOYD
Birthplace of Mother: Ireland
Date of Death: Feb. 8, 1905

I hereby certify, that I attended deceased from Feb. 1st to Feb. 8, 1905 and the death occurred on the date stated above at 3 PM, to the best of my knowledge and belief the cause of death was as follows: Chronic heart disease
Signed C. T. Adams MD, Feb. 10, 1905, Carthage, New York

Place of burial: Carthage, New York
Undertaker:  Walsh BURNS

Informant: Walsh Burns
Informants Address: Carthage, New York
 

PLEASE NOTE: My Great Grandfather Edward BOYD who was born in Montague, New York, married Rosie BURNS. I have not proven it yet but I
believe Walsh BURNS was her father or Uncle. Parts of the BURNS and BOYD families both moved to the  Rapid City area of South Dakota.

 Steven C. Wehling   (Email address not current)