Biography:
BOYD, John Franklin Judge
Brownington, Osage Township
1917 Missouri The Center State, selected bios reprinted by Clinton Democrat
John F. Boyd, associate judge of Henry County, engaged in general farming and stock raising near Brownington, Henry County, was born in St. Clair County, Missouri, March 19 1860, a son of John N. and Elizabeth G. (Lawler) Boyd, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Tennessee. In early life the father worked at the carpenter's trade and afterward followed the occupation of farming. When a young man he left North Carolina, going to Tennessee, and from that state made his way to Missouri about 1854, settling in St. Clair County, where he became a landowner. During the war he removed to Bates County, where he lived for a short time and there died. The mother afterward came to Henry County with the family, settling near Coal, and her death occurred in August 1910. She had long survived the husband and father, who had passed away in 1867. Judge Boyd, whose name introduces this review, attended the public schools of Henry County. His mother was left a widow when he was but a small boy and the responsibility of managing family affairs largely devolved upon him. He has earned his own way since childhood and is truly a self-made man, being dependent always upon his own resources. He was employed as a farm hand in his youth, working for others until he saved enough money to buy a team. He then engaged in farming on his own account on rented land and continued to cultivate leased property until about 1899, when he became a landowner, locating where he now resides, about two and a half miles from Brownington. He now has more than three hundred acres and carries on general farming and stock raising, handling horses, cattle and mules. He devotes his entire time to the farm aside from his official duties. Persistent and energetic, he deserves much credit for what he has accomplished, inasmuch as industry, determination and honest constitue the basis of his success. On the 16th of February, 1879, John F. Boyd was united in marriage to Miss Landona Wears, a native of Henry County and a daughter of George and Mattie (Emery) Wears, also natives of this state. The father was a farmer by occupation and was killed in battle while serving as a soldier in the Confederate Army. To Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have been born eight children: George Milton, at home; Myrtle Anna, the wife of George W. Poague, a farmer residing near her father's place; Mary E., the wife of Ira Wycoff, a farmer of South Dakota; William Merrill, a farmer living in the state of Washington; John Lee, who follows agricultural pursuits in Henry County; Ola Alice, at home; Clifton F., who carries on farming in this county; and Grace Truman, the wife of Christopher Dody, also a resident farmer of Henry County. Mr. Boyd holds membership with the Woodmen of the world and the Modern Woodmen of America, and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Democrat, and his fellow townsmen, appreciative of his worth and ability, have several times called him to public office. He servied as justice of the peace and township commissioner, was a member of the township board and at the present writing is associate judge of the county court. His public duties have ever been discharged with promptness and fidelity, winning him the respect and confidence of the entire community. (Note: Della Maye Boyd Fowler of Windsor, has a copy of the divorce degree that John N. Boyd got in March 8, 1871, proving that he did not die in 1867. He was living in Bates County, but information on a death date or place has not been found.)
OBITUARY:
BOYD, John Franklin
b: Mar 19 1860, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Mar 18 1933, NE of Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Bethlehem Cemetery, Bethlehem Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - The spirit of Judge J. F. Boyd has returned to its Maker, as he passed into Eternity at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 18th. The previous Monday he was stricken with paralysis and two more strokes came Thursday and he died at his home 2 1/2 miles north and east of Brownington. John Franklin Boyd, the son of John and Elizabeth Lawler Boyd, was born March 19, 1860, in St. Clair County, Mo. His mother was left a widow when he was about nine years old and he became her prop and mainstay. February 16, 1879, he was married to Miss Landona Wears, who preceded him to the Heavenly Home, March 12, 1927. To this union were born eight children - four sons and four daughters, all of whom are left to mourn a loving father. The sons are: G. M. Boyd, of Centralia, Mo.; William, Pullman, Wash.; Lee, Clinton, and Clifton, Maysville, Mo. The daughters are: Mrs. Myrtle Pogue, Mrs. Mary Wycoff, Mrs. Grace Dody, Brownington, and Miss Ola of the home. There are 26 grandchildren and one great grandchild; one brother, J. R. Boyd, Denver, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Drusilla Hoops, Ipswich, South Dakota; and Mr. Boyd was a half brother of the late Rev. W. S. Weir. In 1885, the deceased was converted and united with Bethlehem Baptist church and for 48 years has given true hearted, loyal service to his Master thru this church. He was ordained to the deaconship of the church in 1915. In 1910 he was elected judge of the South District of Henry County, and was re-elected. In 1914 he was elected presiding judge of the county court, and served his county for two terms. He was a man who never stinted his work for others. Most men quit paying a poll tax when they reach the age limit, but Judge Boyd never considered himself too old to give his services wherever they were needed, and each year donated work to build better roads. He served as school director of his district for many years and was always interested in education. He was a great reader and kept up with the progress of his country. He had lived in the Bethlehem neighborhood 49 years. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the Bethlehem church, and his body was laid to rest in the nearby cemetery.
DEATH CERTIFICATE:
BOYD, John Franklin - 72Y 11M 29D widowed white male farmer - born: Mar 19 1860 near Collins, St. Clair Co, MO - died: Mar 18 1933 Bethlehem Twp, Henry Co, MO - father: John N. Boyd, born North Carolina - mother: Elizabeth G. Lawler, born North Carolina - spouse: Landona Wears Boyd - informant: G. M. Boyd - cause: hemiplegia if left side - buried: Mar 21 1933 Bethlehem Cemetery, Henry Co, MO - filed as: John F. Boyd, state file no: 9309
BOYD, John Franklin Judge
Brownington, Osage Township
1917 Missouri The Center State, selected bios reprinted by Clinton Democrat
John F. Boyd, associate judge of Henry County, engaged in general farming and stock raising near Brownington, Henry County, was born in St. Clair County, Missouri, March 19 1860, a son of John N. and Elizabeth G. (Lawler) Boyd, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Tennessee. In early life the father worked at the carpenter's trade and afterward followed the occupation of farming. When a young man he left North Carolina, going to Tennessee, and from that state made his way to Missouri about 1854, settling in St. Clair County, where he became a landowner. During the war he removed to Bates County, where he lived for a short time and there died. The mother afterward came to Henry County with the family, settling near Coal, and her death occurred in August 1910. She had long survived the husband and father, who had passed away in 1867. Judge Boyd, whose name introduces this review, attended the public schools of Henry County. His mother was left a widow when he was but a small boy and the responsibility of managing family affairs largely devolved upon him. He has earned his own way since childhood and is truly a self-made man, being dependent always upon his own resources. He was employed as a farm hand in his youth, working for others until he saved enough money to buy a team. He then engaged in farming on his own account on rented land and continued to cultivate leased property until about 1899, when he became a landowner, locating where he now resides, about two and a half miles from Brownington. He now has more than three hundred acres and carries on general farming and stock raising, handling horses, cattle and mules. He devotes his entire time to the farm aside from his official duties. Persistent and energetic, he deserves much credit for what he has accomplished, inasmuch as industry, determination and honest constitue the basis of his success. On the 16th of February, 1879, John F. Boyd was united in marriage to Miss Landona Wears, a native of Henry County and a daughter of George and Mattie (Emery) Wears, also natives of this state. The father was a farmer by occupation and was killed in battle while serving as a soldier in the Confederate Army. To Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have been born eight children: George Milton, at home; Myrtle Anna, the wife of George W. Poague, a farmer residing near her father's place; Mary E., the wife of Ira Wycoff, a farmer of South Dakota; William Merrill, a farmer living in the state of Washington; John Lee, who follows agricultural pursuits in Henry County; Ola Alice, at home; Clifton F., who carries on farming in this county; and Grace Truman, the wife of Christopher Dody, also a resident farmer of Henry County. Mr. Boyd holds membership with the Woodmen of the world and the Modern Woodmen of America, and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Democrat, and his fellow townsmen, appreciative of his worth and ability, have several times called him to public office. He servied as justice of the peace and township commissioner, was a member of the township board and at the present writing is associate judge of the county court. His public duties have ever been discharged with promptness and fidelity, winning him the respect and confidence of the entire community. (Note: Della Maye Boyd Fowler of Windsor, has a copy of the divorce degree that John N. Boyd got in March 8, 1871, proving that he did not die in 1867. He was living in Bates County, but information on a death date or place has not been found.)
OBITUARY:
BOYD, John Franklin
b: Mar 19 1860, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Mar 18 1933, NE of Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Bethlehem Cemetery, Bethlehem Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - The spirit of Judge J. F. Boyd has returned to its Maker, as he passed into Eternity at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 18th. The previous Monday he was stricken with paralysis and two more strokes came Thursday and he died at his home 2 1/2 miles north and east of Brownington. John Franklin Boyd, the son of John and Elizabeth Lawler Boyd, was born March 19, 1860, in St. Clair County, Mo. His mother was left a widow when he was about nine years old and he became her prop and mainstay. February 16, 1879, he was married to Miss Landona Wears, who preceded him to the Heavenly Home, March 12, 1927. To this union were born eight children - four sons and four daughters, all of whom are left to mourn a loving father. The sons are: G. M. Boyd, of Centralia, Mo.; William, Pullman, Wash.; Lee, Clinton, and Clifton, Maysville, Mo. The daughters are: Mrs. Myrtle Pogue, Mrs. Mary Wycoff, Mrs. Grace Dody, Brownington, and Miss Ola of the home. There are 26 grandchildren and one great grandchild; one brother, J. R. Boyd, Denver, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Drusilla Hoops, Ipswich, South Dakota; and Mr. Boyd was a half brother of the late Rev. W. S. Weir. In 1885, the deceased was converted and united with Bethlehem Baptist church and for 48 years has given true hearted, loyal service to his Master thru this church. He was ordained to the deaconship of the church in 1915. In 1910 he was elected judge of the South District of Henry County, and was re-elected. In 1914 he was elected presiding judge of the county court, and served his county for two terms. He was a man who never stinted his work for others. Most men quit paying a poll tax when they reach the age limit, but Judge Boyd never considered himself too old to give his services wherever they were needed, and each year donated work to build better roads. He served as school director of his district for many years and was always interested in education. He was a great reader and kept up with the progress of his country. He had lived in the Bethlehem neighborhood 49 years. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the Bethlehem church, and his body was laid to rest in the nearby cemetery.
DEATH CERTIFICATE:
BOYD, John Franklin - 72Y 11M 29D widowed white male farmer - born: Mar 19 1860 near Collins, St. Clair Co, MO - died: Mar 18 1933 Bethlehem Twp, Henry Co, MO - father: John N. Boyd, born North Carolina - mother: Elizabeth G. Lawler, born North Carolina - spouse: Landona Wears Boyd - informant: G. M. Boyd - cause: hemiplegia if left side - buried: Mar 21 1933 Bethlehem Cemetery, Henry Co, MO - filed as: John F. Boyd, state file no: 9309
Biography:
BOYD, John Franklin Judge
Brownington, Osage Township
1917 Missouri The Center State, selected bios reprinted by Clinton Democrat
John F. Boyd, associate judge of Henry County, engaged in general farming and stock raising near Brownington, Henry County, was born in St. Clair County, Missouri, March 19 1860, a son of John N. and Elizabeth G. (Lawler) Boyd, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Tennessee. In early life the father worked at the carpenter's trade and afterward followed the occupation of farming. When a young man he left North Carolina, going to Tennessee, and from that state made his way to Missouri about 1854, settling in St. Clair County, where he became a landowner. During the war he removed to Bates County, where he lived for a short time and there died. The mother afterward came to Henry County with the family, settling near Coal, and her death occurred in August 1910. She had long survived the husband and father, who had passed away in 1867. Judge Boyd, whose name introduces this review, attended the public schools of Henry County. His mother was left a widow when he was but a small boy and the responsibility of managing family affairs largely devolved upon him. He has earned his own way since childhood and is truly a self-made man, being dependent always upon his own resources. He was employed as a farm hand in his youth, working for others until he saved enough money to buy a team. He then engaged in farming on his own account on rented land and continued to cultivate leased property until about 1899, when he became a landowner, locating where he now resides, about two and a half miles from Brownington. He now has more than three hundred acres and carries on general farming and stock raising, handling horses, cattle and mules. He devotes his entire time to the farm aside from his official duties. Persistent and energetic, he deserves much credit for what he has accomplished, inasmuch as industry, determination and honest constitue the basis of his success. On the 16th of February, 1879, John F. Boyd was united in marriage to Miss Landona Wears, a native of Henry County and a daughter of George and Mattie (Emery) Wears, also natives of this state. The father was a farmer by occupation and was killed in battle while serving as a soldier in the Confederate Army. To Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have been born eight children: George Milton, at home; Myrtle Anna, the wife of George W. Poague, a farmer residing near her father's place; Mary E., the wife of Ira Wycoff, a farmer of South Dakota; William Merrill, a farmer living in the state of Washington; John Lee, who follows agricultural pursuits in Henry County; Ola Alice, at home; Clifton F., who carries on farming in this county; and Grace Truman, the wife of Christopher Dody, also a resident farmer of Henry County. Mr. Boyd holds membership with the Woodmen of the world and the Modern Woodmen of America, and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Democrat, and his fellow townsmen, appreciative of his worth and ability, have several times called him to public office. He servied as justice of the peace and township commissioner, was a member of the township board and at the present writing is associate judge of the county court. His public duties have ever been discharged with promptness and fidelity, winning him the respect and confidence of the entire community. (Note: Della Maye Boyd Fowler of Windsor, has a copy of the divorce degree that John N. Boyd got in March 8, 1871, proving that he did not die in 1867. He was living in Bates County, but information on a death date or place has not been found.)
OBITUARY:
BOYD, John Franklin
b: Mar 19 1860, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Mar 18 1933, NE of Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Bethlehem Cemetery, Bethlehem Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - The spirit of Judge J. F. Boyd has returned to its Maker, as he passed into Eternity at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 18th. The previous Monday he was stricken with paralysis and two more strokes came Thursday and he died at his home 2 1/2 miles north and east of Brownington. John Franklin Boyd, the son of John and Elizabeth Lawler Boyd, was born March 19, 1860, in St. Clair County, Mo. His mother was left a widow when he was about nine years old and he became her prop and mainstay. February 16, 1879, he was married to Miss Landona Wears, who preceded him to the Heavenly Home, March 12, 1927. To this union were born eight children - four sons and four daughters, all of whom are left to mourn a loving father. The sons are: G. M. Boyd, of Centralia, Mo.; William, Pullman, Wash.; Lee, Clinton, and Clifton, Maysville, Mo. The daughters are: Mrs. Myrtle Pogue, Mrs. Mary Wycoff, Mrs. Grace Dody, Brownington, and Miss Ola of the home. There are 26 grandchildren and one great grandchild; one brother, J. R. Boyd, Denver, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Drusilla Hoops, Ipswich, South Dakota; and Mr. Boyd was a half brother of the late Rev. W. S. Weir. In 1885, the deceased was converted and united with Bethlehem Baptist church and for 48 years has given true hearted, loyal service to his Master thru this church. He was ordained to the deaconship of the church in 1915. In 1910 he was elected judge of the South District of Henry County, and was re-elected. In 1914 he was elected presiding judge of the county court, and served his county for two terms. He was a man who never stinted his work for others. Most men quit paying a poll tax when they reach the age limit, but Judge Boyd never considered himself too old to give his services wherever they were needed, and each year donated work to build better roads. He served as school director of his district for many years and was always interested in education. He was a great reader and kept up with the progress of his country. He had lived in the Bethlehem neighborhood 49 years. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the Bethlehem church, and his body was laid to rest in the nearby cemetery.
DEATH CERTIFICATE:
BOYD, John Franklin - 72Y 11M 29D widowed white male farmer - born: Mar 19 1860 near Collins, St. Clair Co, MO - died: Mar 18 1933 Bethlehem Twp, Henry Co, MO - father: John N. Boyd, born North Carolina - mother: Elizabeth G. Lawler, born North Carolina - spouse: Landona Wears Boyd - informant: G. M. Boyd - cause: hemiplegia if left side - buried: Mar 21 1933 Bethlehem Cemetery, Henry Co, MO - filed as: John F. Boyd, state file no: 9309
BOYD, John Franklin Judge
Brownington, Osage Township
1917 Missouri The Center State, selected bios reprinted by Clinton Democrat
John F. Boyd, associate judge of Henry County, engaged in general farming and stock raising near Brownington, Henry County, was born in St. Clair County, Missouri, March 19 1860, a son of John N. and Elizabeth G. (Lawler) Boyd, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Tennessee. In early life the father worked at the carpenter's trade and afterward followed the occupation of farming. When a young man he left North Carolina, going to Tennessee, and from that state made his way to Missouri about 1854, settling in St. Clair County, where he became a landowner. During the war he removed to Bates County, where he lived for a short time and there died. The mother afterward came to Henry County with the family, settling near Coal, and her death occurred in August 1910. She had long survived the husband and father, who had passed away in 1867. Judge Boyd, whose name introduces this review, attended the public schools of Henry County. His mother was left a widow when he was but a small boy and the responsibility of managing family affairs largely devolved upon him. He has earned his own way since childhood and is truly a self-made man, being dependent always upon his own resources. He was employed as a farm hand in his youth, working for others until he saved enough money to buy a team. He then engaged in farming on his own account on rented land and continued to cultivate leased property until about 1899, when he became a landowner, locating where he now resides, about two and a half miles from Brownington. He now has more than three hundred acres and carries on general farming and stock raising, handling horses, cattle and mules. He devotes his entire time to the farm aside from his official duties. Persistent and energetic, he deserves much credit for what he has accomplished, inasmuch as industry, determination and honest constitue the basis of his success. On the 16th of February, 1879, John F. Boyd was united in marriage to Miss Landona Wears, a native of Henry County and a daughter of George and Mattie (Emery) Wears, also natives of this state. The father was a farmer by occupation and was killed in battle while serving as a soldier in the Confederate Army. To Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have been born eight children: George Milton, at home; Myrtle Anna, the wife of George W. Poague, a farmer residing near her father's place; Mary E., the wife of Ira Wycoff, a farmer of South Dakota; William Merrill, a farmer living in the state of Washington; John Lee, who follows agricultural pursuits in Henry County; Ola Alice, at home; Clifton F., who carries on farming in this county; and Grace Truman, the wife of Christopher Dody, also a resident farmer of Henry County. Mr. Boyd holds membership with the Woodmen of the world and the Modern Woodmen of America, and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Democrat, and his fellow townsmen, appreciative of his worth and ability, have several times called him to public office. He servied as justice of the peace and township commissioner, was a member of the township board and at the present writing is associate judge of the county court. His public duties have ever been discharged with promptness and fidelity, winning him the respect and confidence of the entire community. (Note: Della Maye Boyd Fowler of Windsor, has a copy of the divorce degree that John N. Boyd got in March 8, 1871, proving that he did not die in 1867. He was living in Bates County, but information on a death date or place has not been found.)
OBITUARY:
BOYD, John Franklin
b: Mar 19 1860, St. Clair Co, MO
d: Mar 18 1933, NE of Brownington, Henry Co, MO
bur: Bethlehem Cemetery, Bethlehem Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - The spirit of Judge J. F. Boyd has returned to its Maker, as he passed into Eternity at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 18th. The previous Monday he was stricken with paralysis and two more strokes came Thursday and he died at his home 2 1/2 miles north and east of Brownington. John Franklin Boyd, the son of John and Elizabeth Lawler Boyd, was born March 19, 1860, in St. Clair County, Mo. His mother was left a widow when he was about nine years old and he became her prop and mainstay. February 16, 1879, he was married to Miss Landona Wears, who preceded him to the Heavenly Home, March 12, 1927. To this union were born eight children - four sons and four daughters, all of whom are left to mourn a loving father. The sons are: G. M. Boyd, of Centralia, Mo.; William, Pullman, Wash.; Lee, Clinton, and Clifton, Maysville, Mo. The daughters are: Mrs. Myrtle Pogue, Mrs. Mary Wycoff, Mrs. Grace Dody, Brownington, and Miss Ola of the home. There are 26 grandchildren and one great grandchild; one brother, J. R. Boyd, Denver, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Drusilla Hoops, Ipswich, South Dakota; and Mr. Boyd was a half brother of the late Rev. W. S. Weir. In 1885, the deceased was converted and united with Bethlehem Baptist church and for 48 years has given true hearted, loyal service to his Master thru this church. He was ordained to the deaconship of the church in 1915. In 1910 he was elected judge of the South District of Henry County, and was re-elected. In 1914 he was elected presiding judge of the county court, and served his county for two terms. He was a man who never stinted his work for others. Most men quit paying a poll tax when they reach the age limit, but Judge Boyd never considered himself too old to give his services wherever they were needed, and each year donated work to build better roads. He served as school director of his district for many years and was always interested in education. He was a great reader and kept up with the progress of his country. He had lived in the Bethlehem neighborhood 49 years. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the Bethlehem church, and his body was laid to rest in the nearby cemetery.
DEATH CERTIFICATE:
BOYD, John Franklin - 72Y 11M 29D widowed white male farmer - born: Mar 19 1860 near Collins, St. Clair Co, MO - died: Mar 18 1933 Bethlehem Twp, Henry Co, MO - father: John N. Boyd, born North Carolina - mother: Elizabeth G. Lawler, born North Carolina - spouse: Landona Wears Boyd - informant: G. M. Boyd - cause: hemiplegia if left side - buried: Mar 21 1933 Bethlehem Cemetery, Henry Co, MO - filed as: John F. Boyd, state file no: 9309
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John was born in St. Clair Co, MO to John N. & Elizabeth Pamelia Gaines LAWLER WEIR BOYD - m: Feb 16 1879 to Landona WEARS - ch: George Milton, Myrtle Anna, Mary Elizabeth, William Merrill, Johhny Lee, Ola Alice, Cliften Franklin, Grace Truman. John
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