Erastus Boyd ~ Mary E. Hamilton

Erastus Boyd, who is successfully carrying on agricultural pursuits in Keene township, was born in White Eyes township, Coshocton county, Ohio, February 23, 1859. The father, Robert R. Boyd, was a native of County Donegal, Ireland, where his birth occurred August 11, 1811, his parents being Robert and Jane (Ramsey) Boyd. Emigrating to America, he located in White Eyes township, Coshocton county, and there entered government land. On the 23rd of May, 1839, he wedded Mary Ann Johnson, a daughter of Robert and Jane (Stephenson) Johnson. Unto this union were born fourteen children, namely: W. J. Boyd, of Missouri; Jane Boyd, the wife of Thomas Hamilton, of White Eyes township; Samuel F. Boyd, likewise residing in White Eyes township; Robert A. Boyd, who makes his home in Marion county; Mary Ann Boyd, the wife of Alexander Adams, of Keene township; Hester E. Boyd, who is the wife of James Elliott and lives in Coshocton; Elizabeth Boyd, the wife of John Clark, of Coshocton county; Daniel Boyd, a resident of Coshocton; Erastus Boyd of this review; Zelma Boyd, the wife of J. E. Hamilton, of White Eyes township; Carvetta Boyd, the wife of Samuel Crawford, of Coshocton county; Everett Boyd, living in White Eyes township; and Richard Boyd and Caroline Boyd, both of whom are deceased.

Erastus Boyd was reared on a farm and in the common schools mastered the branches of learning which equip one for life's practical and responsible duties. When twenty-four years of age he began operating one hundred and nine acres of the farm on which he now resides in Keene township, and has since extended the boundaries of the place until it comprises one hundred and seventy-five acres of rich and productive land. The property is equipped with all of the improvements and accessories of a model farm of the twentieth century, and in his general farming interests Mr. Boyd is meeting with a well earned and creditable measure of prosperity.

On the 2nd of November, 1882, Mr. Boyd was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary E. Hamilton, who was born in Keene township, in December, 1859, her parents being Thomas C. and Catherine (Overholt) Hamilton. The father, whose birth occurred November 2, 1822, in Keene township, passed away in 1902. The mother, a native of Pennsylvania, now makes her home with her son Frank and has attained the age of seventy-four years. She has three children, as follows: Frank, a resident of Keene township; Samuel, of Bethlehem township; and Mrs. Boyd. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have been born two sons, Clifford H. Boyd, who is at home; and Jesse F. Boyd, who died in 1901.

In his political views Mr. Boyd is a republican. He is serving as township trustee and has held a number of school offices, the duties of which he has discharged in prompt and capable manner. He and wife are members of the Grange, N. 1558, and are identified with the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he has acted as steward for a number of years. They have resided in this county for almost a half century and are well known and highly esteemed as people of genuine personal worth and upright, honorable lives.

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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