John Boyd ~ Margaret Shepard

John Boyd, son of Thomas Boyd, was born in Belmont County in 1819. His father, a native of Pennsylvania, came to Ohio when a boy, married Agnes Miley in Belmont County, and in 1822 settled near the present town of Sharon. His children were Mary (Archibald), Rebecca (Roberts), Margaret, Nancy (Parrish), Ann (Parrish), John Boyd, Miley Boyd and Robert Boyd - of whom Ann, John and Robert are living.

John Boyd settled on his present farm in 1841, beginning with seventy-eight acres, and adding to it until at one time he owned 930 acres, part of which he has since given to his sons. Mr. Boyd was married in 1841 to Margaret Shepard, of this county. Their children are Thomas, George, Robert (deceased), Sarah E. (deceased), Lafayette, Theodore and John N. Mr. Boyd follows farming and the raising of fine stock. The family are members of the United Presbyterian church.

Source: History of Noble County, Ohio : with portraits and biographical sketches of some of its pioneers and prominent men; Microfilm of original published: Chicago : L. H. Watkins, 1887. FHL US/CAN Film 924477 Item 2

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