Boyd, William Marion – 1834-1911

BAKER, BOYD, LACEY, MARTENDALE, MARTINDALE, PATTERSON, SEWALL, SHARP

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 11/30/2022 at 08:54:18

Mr. W. M. Boyd, for 57 years a resident of Jasper county, and for upwards of eight years a citizen of Colfax, died quite suddenly last Monday, while sitting in a chair at the home of Mrs. William Richards, at Fern Hill, in this place, about half past one p.m., a victim of sunstroke; sinking to rest quickly and painlessly, after a long and useful life; going to his reward honored by his fellow-men and loved and revered by his wife and children.
William Marion Boyd was born at Elizabethton, Tennessee, January 22, 1834. He came to Iowa from Illinois in 1851, and had been a continual resident of Jasper county from that time until his death.
He was married to Amanda Sewall in March, 1857, and to this union were born three children – Samuel, who died in infancy, Mrs. B. R. Patterson, of Mitchellville, and Mrs. J. M. Lacey, of Colfax.
After the death of his wife on September 19, 1863, he enlisted in the union army as a member of Company B. 48th Iowa Volunteer Infantry and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.
On March 15, 1865, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Margaret Martindale. Seven children came to bless this union: Dr. F. E. Boyd, Mrs. Richard Sharp and Miss Dota Boyd of Colfax; Mrs. H. S. Baker, of Mingo; H. C. Boyd of Mason City, Iowa; L. J. Boyd of Beatrice, Nebraska; E. D. Boyd of Newton, Iowa – all of whom, together with two step-children, Miss Minnie Martindale, of Chicago, and E. V. Martindale, of Fruita, Colorado, are left to cherish the memory of a kind and loving parent. One brother, James R., of Kirkman, Iowa, eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild complete the roster of surviving relatives.
He was a man of sterling worth and noble character. The obsequies were at 2:30 p.m. yesterday, in charge of the Masonic order, of which he was a member, Rev. Miles conducting a short service at the house, after which the body was taken to McKeever cemetery and laid to rest.
Source: The Colfax (IA) Clipper; Thursday, July 6, 1911, page 1

Funeral of Wm. Boyd
The funeral of Wm. Boyd, who died suddenly Monday, was held yesterday afternoon at Colfax. Interment was made in the McKeever cemetery three miles north of Colfax.
Heat prostration was given as the direct cause of his death.
Mr. Boyd was one of Jasper county’s most highly honored and respected citizens. He was a high degree Mason and a member of the G.A.R.
About ten years ago he retired from his farm and came to Colfax where he has since made his home.
Mr. Boyd was 77 years and 7 months old at the time of his death.
Besides his wife, a brother, James Boyd of Shelby, eleven children survive him – two by his first wife, seven by the second wife and two step-children. They are:
Mrs. Bert Patterson, Mitchellville; Mrs. Ella Lacey, Dr. F. E. Boyd, Mrs. Richard Sharp, Miss Dota Boyd, Colfax; Mrs. Sumner Baker, Mingo; L. J. Boyd, Beatrice, Nebraska; H. C. Boyd, Mason City; Ed D. Boyd, Newton; Miss Minnie Martindale, Chicago and Emory Martindale, Fruti, Cal. The latter was the only one of the children who was unable to attend the funeral.
Source: The Newton (IA) Journal; Wednesday, July 12, 1911

William Marion Boyd Dead
Wm. M. Boyd left his home soon after dinner Monday on an errand to the southeast part of town. On the way he was taken sick, probably on account of the intense heat, and stopped at the home of Mrs. Richards and suddenly while sitting in a chair, he dropped over dead. The burial was on Wednesday, Rev. Miles conducting a short service at the home, followed by a portion of the Masonic service, which was concluded at the burial in McKeever’s cemetery.
Mr. Boyd was born in Tennessee on January 22, 1934. He was a typical product of that state, and came from a stock noted for their loyalty and steadfastness.
He came to Iowa from Illinois in 1854; lived on a farm near Greencastle and moved to Colfax about 8 years ago, so his continuous residence in Jasper county covers over 57 years. He was one of the pioneers.
He was twice married. The first time to Amanda Sewall in 1857. Two of the three children of this union survive him – Mrs. B. R. Patterson of Mitchellville and Mrs. J. M. Lacy of Colfax. His first wife died in 1860 and in 1863 he married Mrs. Margaret Martendale, who survives him with all of the seven children and two step-children, Dr. Boyd, Mrs. Richard Sharp, Dota Boyd, Mrs. Baker of Mingo, Mr. H. C. Boyd of Mason City, Mr. L. J. Boyd of Beatrice, Nebraska, Mr. E. D. Boyd of Newton, and the two step-children, Miss Minnie Martendale, of Chicago, and E. V. Martendale of Colorado. All of the children, with other relatives were at the funeral.
Mr. Boyd served as deputy sheriff under James Huizer (?). He also served one term in the city council and proved himself a capable and conscientious official in these capacities.
Mr. Boyd was a Mason, having joined the Order in Newton in 1863; later he became a charter member of the Colfax lodge; he also was a Knight Templar.
Source: Newspaper unknown; July 6, 1911; (this was found in an Obituary Scrapbook at the Colfax, Iowa Library)
War Veteran - Co. B, 48th Ia. Inf.