BOYD, Andrew J., Sr. 1819 - 1898

BOYD, MONROE, JONES, MCCARTHY

Posted By: Deborah Brownfield - Stanley (email)
Date: 2/1/2005 at 21:47:10

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Tuesday, September 20, 1898
Page 4, Column 2

... The New Chicago business houses were all closed yesterday afternoon during the funeral services of Andrew BOYD. Mr. BOYD it will be remembered, went on the G. A. R. excursion to visit friends in Ind., and was taken suddenly sick and died there last Friday. His remains were brought to this city Saturday and the funeral was held at two o'clock yesturday (sic) afternoon. An obituary appears elsewhere in this issue.

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Original posting by Deborah Brownfield-Stanley --

"Jefferson County Republican"
Tuesday, September 20, 1898
Page 4, Column 4

Died.

A. J. BOYD at Willow Spring, Indiana, where he had gone to pay his last visit to his aged and only surviving sister, accompanied by his youngest daughter, who was his only stay in his last sickness, except what his more distant relatives game him, But the monster, death, claimed him for his own. Mr. BOYD having passed the years allotted to man; he was born December 5th, 1819 near Richmond, Virginia, and died Sept. 16, 1868, at Willow Springs, Ind., his youngest daughter, Nellie, being his only stay in his last sickness, except what kind relatives could give which were tenderly lavished upon him, but, alas, he has passed from this world of trouble to the invisible beyond and his family and friends are left to mourn his loss.

He came to Fairfield about the year 1857 and has been active in business ever since except a year or two he was in Colorado, seeking a fortune in the gold fields, after which he returned to Fairfield and, in November, 1864 he was joined in marriage to Mary MONROE, a young lady of prominence in this city.

To them were born six children, four of whim are living and were present at his funeral Miss Nellie having taken the precaution to telegraph her brother in Missouri and her sister in Colorado from Indiana at the time of his death and Mr. BOYD of Mo., arrived here before the corpse and the daughter from Colorado soon afere (sic) the body arrived at the old home. The youngest son being at home having charge of the affairs at home while his father was making his death visit to his friends.

In the death of A. J. BOYD, Fairfield has lost one of its best citizens and his family a loss that can never be replaced. He was always kind and true to all with whom he came in contact; honest and truthful to all; never had trouble with any one. But he is gone. This world shall know him no more forever. Some one said: An honest man is the noblest work of God. Then, indeed, has one of God's noblest works been removed from amongt (sic) us, and Who shall stand in his place? But he is gone. We leave him in the hands of a merciful God, who doeth all things well.

C.E.N.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
September 21, 1898
Page 3, Columns 4 and 5

Death of Andrew J. BOYD.

The death of Andrew J. BOYD, sf., occurred at the home of his sister, Mrs. Rachel JONES, in Willow Branch, Indiana, Friday, September 16th. 1898, at 5:30 p.m. His disease was cystitis. He left here on the 5th inst., for the purpose of visiting friends. The remains were brought here Sunday morning for interment. The funeral was held from his late residence Monday at 2 o'clock p.m. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. J. Funkey, and the remains interred in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. BOYD was born in Virginia, December 5th, 1819. In 1848 he went to California from Burlington. On his return he located in this city. In 1860 he went to Colorado and in 1862 he worked in the gold mines of Idaho,. November 2d, 1864, he was united in marriage in this city to Miss Mary M. MONROE. To them were born six children, four of whom are living--Mrs. Emily McCARTHY, Cripple Creek, Colorado, Frank M., Andrew H., and Helen A. BOYD. Mr. BOYD was well and favorably known to many of our citizens. He was a quiet and honorable citizen, esteemed most by those who best knew him. He had been engaged for many years in the grocery business and was honorable and upright in his dealings with his fellow men. He was a good husband, a kind father and a warm friend.

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... Mrs. Emily McCARTHY, Cripple Creek, Col., was starting to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. BOYD of this city, when she received a telegram announcing the death of her father. She arrived here Sunday morning. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, September 21, 1898
Page 7, Column 3

Death of A. J. BOYD.

Friday evening of last week the sad news was received in this city of the death of Andrew J. BOYD, Sr., at Willow Branch, Indiana. Mr. BOYD started to Indiana on the G. A. R. excursion Sept. 5th, but was taken ill with kidney trouble and removed from the train at Willow Branch.
He had not been considered dangerously ill and was thought to be gaining when the news of his death came.

Mr. BOYD was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel BOYD and was born near Richmond, Virginia, on December 5, 1819. The early part of his life was spent in Virginia and in Burlington, Iowa. In 1848 he went to California where he remained until 1852, when he came to Fairfield. The years from 1860 to 1864 were spent in Colorado and Idaho. In 1864 he returned to this city and married Miss Mary MONROE. Since his marriage his home has been in Fairfield where he had conducted a grocery store near the C. B. & Q. depot ever since. To him and his wife were born four children: two boys and two girls, Mrs. D. L. McCARTHY of Cripple Creek, Colo., Andrew J. and Helen A., of this city, and Frank M. of White Elm, Iowa.

The remains accompanied by his daughter, Helen, who was with her father at his death, arrived here Saturday evening. The funeral services were held at the late residence of the deceased at two o'clock Monday afternoon, the exercises being conducted by Rev. W. J. Funkey, pastor of the Lutheran church.

This data has been transcribed for genealogical purposes; I am not related to the subject.

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot Old.P.149. Wife Mary died in 1910 and is buried with him.