William A. Boyd, Postmaster of Mamaroneck, was born in this village November 21, 1851. His father, William Boyd, was a native of this county, was a blacksmith by trade. Mr. Boyd, our subject, was reared and educated in his native village, and also attended grammar school No. 40, in New York city. At the age of seventeen years he became foreman in a livery establishment in the city, and after filling that position for six months he came to Mamaroneck and engaged in the grocery business, in company with his brother, for several years when he sold out and engaged in the livery business, and this he followed for five or six years; then he sold out his stables.

He was first appointed postmaster here during President Grant's second term of administration, and held the place continuously until after the expiration of about three years of President Cleveland's first term; next, after about fourteen months, he was again appointed, under President Harrison's administration, and at the end of his term under this appointment, during President Cleveland's second term, he went out of office. March 01, 1898, he was again appointed by President McKinley, thus making in all, when his present term is completed, about twenty-five years that he has filled the office of postmaster of Mamaroneck. He has also been justice of the peace here for sixteen years, tax collector one year, captain of the fire patrol seven years, and member of the board of high-school education for two years, when he resigned.

In respect to the fraternal orders we may state that Mr. Boyd has been a member of Sheldrake Council, No. 264, Royal Arcanum, for sixteen years, in which he has held every office; and he has represented the subordinate council in the grand council of the state at two different times.

The foregoing statement of facts supersedes the necessity of extended expressions of eulogium.

Mr. Boyd was united in marriage with Miss Mary Griffin, of Mamaroneck, who died November 25, 1886, leaving two children: William J. Boyd and Charles I. Boyd. By his second marriage Mr. Boyd was united in matrimony with Mrs. Elizabeth Enthers, of Nurenberg. 

Source: Biographical history of Westchester County, New York; Chicago, Illinois : Lewis Pub. Co., 1899

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