Calvin Boyd ~ Media Wier

Calvin Boyd, a retired agriculturalist of Keene township, was born at Fresno, White Eyes township, Coshocton county, Ohio, February 25, 1839, his parents being William and Margaret (Bowl) Boyd. The father's birth occurred in Jefferson county, Ohio, March 13, 1803, while the mother was born in Ireland, her natal day being April 12, 1804. The latter, however, accompanied her parents on their removal to America in an early day.

William Boyd, the father of Calvin Boyd, was a miller by trade and erected the first mill in White Eyes township, which he later sold. He then purchased the farm on which his son Calvin now resides, and from 1847 until the time of his demise, on the 10th of June, 1891, he continued to make his home thereon, being highly esteemed throughout the community as a worthy pioneer settler and upright citizen. His wife was called to her final rest on the 3rd of September, 1873. Their family numbered the following children, namely: Nancy Boyd and Gilbert M. Boyd, who are deceased; twins who died in infancy; Robert Boyd, who has also passed away; Sally Boyd, the wife of Samuel Park, of White Eyes township; Calvin Boyd, of this review; and James H. Boyd, also deceased.

Calvin Boyd acquired a common school education, and since the age of eight years has lived on the old homestead farm where he still resides, having purchased the place at the time of his father's death. In 1864 he enlisted for service in the Civil war as a member of Company H., One hundred and Forty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, acting with that command for four months. After the close of hostilities he returned home and once more took up the work of the farm, wherein he met with a gratifying and well merited measure of prosperity as the years passed by. He also made a specialty of raising horses and sheep, both branches of his business returning to him a good annual income by reason of his unremitting industry and capable management. His holdings comprise two hundred acres of rich and productive land in Keene and White Eyes townships, where he is now living retired in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil. He still makes his home on the farm where he has now lived for more than sixty years and is well known and highly esteemed as one of the substantial and worthy residents of his native county.

On the 1st of March, 1860, Mr. Boyd was united in marriage to Miss Media Wier, whose birth occurred in Ireland, May 14, 1839. Her parents, John and Margaret Wier, who emigrated to America in 1844 and settled in Coshocton county, are now deceased. They had a family of nine children. Unto our subject and his wife have been born three children, as follows: William M. Boyd, a resident of this county; Viola Boyd, who has passed away; and Laura Jane Boyd, the wife of W. H. Huff, who is a professor in the high school at Fresno. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd also have three grandchildren.

Mr. Boyd gives stalwart allegiance to the men and measures of the republican party, and has given evidence of his capability and fidelity in public office in the positions of trustee, assessor and as a member of the school board. A native resident of Coshocton county, he has now been an interested witness of its growth and development for more than two-thirds of a century, and that his life has ever been an upright and honorable one is indicated by the fact that the associates of his boyhood and youth are still numbered among his stanch friends and admirers.

Source: Centennial history of Coshocton County, Ohio by William J. Bahmer; Includes index. Microfilm of original published: Chicago : S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1909. 2 v. - FHL Film 934887 Items 3-4

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