Obituary as it appeared in the LaGrange Standard 25 March 1897:
Mrs. Nancy Boyd died at her home in LaGrange on March 11, 1897 after many weeks and months of suffering, aged 60 years, 8 months and 27 days. Mrs. Boyd was born in Marion County, Ohio and when 4 years of age came with her parents, Samuel and Mary Carnahan to LaGrange County and settled in northeast Clay Twp. and has lived in the county all her life. Her father cleared a large farm in the heavy time, and she with the rest of the children knew what hard work was and the privations of the old settlers. She was married to Arion Boyd in July of 1856 and by that union five children were born: Samuel, Ella, James, Emma, and Mate and all survive her but Emma who died some eight years ago. The deceased united with the Methodist Church many years ago, and had strong faith in a future life, and tried to live to be ready to enter the Heavenly mansions when the messenger bade her come. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Keasy, assisted by Rev. Stennard at Bethel on Saturday and her remains laid to rest with her many kindred kin at the Bethel Cemetery.
Mrs. Nancy Boyd died at her home in LaGrange on March 11, 1897 after many weeks and months of suffering, aged 60 years, 8 months and 27 days. Mrs. Boyd was born in Marion County, Ohio and when 4 years of age came with her parents, Samuel and Mary Carnahan to LaGrange County and settled in northeast Clay Twp. and has lived in the county all her life. Her father cleared a large farm in the heavy time, and she with the rest of the children knew what hard work was and the privations of the old settlers. She was married to Arion Boyd in July of 1856 and by that union five children were born: Samuel, Ella, James, Emma, and Mate and all survive her but Emma who died some eight years ago. The deceased united with the Methodist Church many years ago, and had strong faith in a future life, and tried to live to be ready to enter the Heavenly mansions when the messenger bade her come. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Keasy, assisted by Rev. Stennard at Bethel on Saturday and her remains laid to rest with her many kindred kin at the Bethel Cemetery.
Obituary as it appeared in the LaGrange Standard 25 March 1897:
Mrs. Nancy Boyd died at her home in LaGrange on March 11, 1897 after many weeks and months of suffering, aged 60 years, 8 months and 27 days. Mrs. Boyd was born in Marion County, Ohio and when 4 years of age came with her parents, Samuel and Mary Carnahan to LaGrange County and settled in northeast Clay Twp. and has lived in the county all her life. Her father cleared a large farm in the heavy time, and she with the rest of the children knew what hard work was and the privations of the old settlers. She was married to Arion Boyd in July of 1856 and by that union five children were born: Samuel, Ella, James, Emma, and Mate and all survive her but Emma who died some eight years ago. The deceased united with the Methodist Church many years ago, and had strong faith in a future life, and tried to live to be ready to enter the Heavenly mansions when the messenger bade her come. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Keasy, assisted by Rev. Stennard at Bethel on Saturday and her remains laid to rest with her many kindred kin at the Bethel Cemetery.
Mrs. Nancy Boyd died at her home in LaGrange on March 11, 1897 after many weeks and months of suffering, aged 60 years, 8 months and 27 days. Mrs. Boyd was born in Marion County, Ohio and when 4 years of age came with her parents, Samuel and Mary Carnahan to LaGrange County and settled in northeast Clay Twp. and has lived in the county all her life. Her father cleared a large farm in the heavy time, and she with the rest of the children knew what hard work was and the privations of the old settlers. She was married to Arion Boyd in July of 1856 and by that union five children were born: Samuel, Ella, James, Emma, and Mate and all survive her but Emma who died some eight years ago. The deceased united with the Methodist Church many years ago, and had strong faith in a future life, and tried to live to be ready to enter the Heavenly mansions when the messenger bade her come. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Keasy, assisted by Rev. Stennard at Bethel on Saturday and her remains laid to rest with her many kindred kin at the Bethel Cemetery.
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