Boyce, William

BOYCE

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/28/2019 at 03:33:16

Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), p. 605:

"WILLIAM BOYCE is a native of England, born November 9, 1833, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Crabb) Boyce. He remained in his native country until his majority, and in 1854 came to the United States, making his first permanent location in Erie County, Ohio, where he rented a farm and lived fifteen years. In 1869 he came to Iowa, and rented land about four years, and in 1873 bought eighty acres of land which he improved and made his home until 1884, when he bought a farm of 163 acres of improved land in Franklin Township, where he now lives. He has his land all under cultivation, and his residence and farm buildings are large and convenient, making his home one of the pleasantest in the county. Mr. Boyce was married in Ohio, to Miss Jane Dimond, daughter of John and Elizabeth Dimond. They have had ten children, four sons and six daughters; but seven are living -- John, George, Mary, Fannie, Clara, James E. and Ida. The deceased are -- Mary, Florence and William. In politics Mr. Boyce is a Republican. In religious faith a Methodist."

(Submitted to the Decatur County GenWeb site by Christy Jay, email: Jaygenie@aol.com)