J. W. Boyd ~ Dollie Birdsong

J. W. Boyd, deceased, was a native of Martinsburg, West Virginia, born September 11, 1830. His parents moved to Carmi, Illinois in 1837, and he was raised there and followed farming in that vicinity for many years. In 1892, he came to Hillyard, engaged in the hotel business, and continued in that occupation till his death, which occurred July 31, 1897. He was a member of the First Baptist church of Spokane. During his lifetime Mr. Boyd was always a substantial and reliable man, and although not ambitious for leadership, invariably stood well among his fellow citizens wherever his lot was cast. He was married at Carmi, Illinois, April 29, 1877, to Miss Dollie Birdsong, a native of Illinois. They have four children, Edward B. Boyd, a barber in Spokane; George W. Boyd, real estate dealer in this city; Samuel S. Boyd, manager of the Hagenback show, of Omaha, Nebraska, and Mary I. Boyd, wife of Peter Olson, and engineer. Mrs. Boyd owns and conducts a large rooming house in Hillyard.

Source: An illustrated history of Spokane County, state of Washington by Jonathan Edwards; W. H. Lever, 1900.[Wash.]: Whipporwill Pub. - FHL Film 1321442

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