Frank Boyd (1934)

BOYD, CORNICK

Posted By: Ida Morse
Date: 9/18/2006 at 19:45:16

Earlham Library Obituaries
Earlham, Iowa
February 1934

Frank Boyd, 64 farmer, southwest of Earlham who was struck by No. 14 at the Chestnut Street crossing near the C. R. I. & P. station here last Thursday evening, died at Winterset hospital a few minutes after he had been rushed there in the Welch ambulance in an effort to save his life. H. E. Carver, doctor in attendance on Boyd, said that the man died of an internal hemorrhage, through no broken ribs or other body injuries could be found aside form (from) a deep skull fracture.

The decision to take Boyd to Winterset, instead of Des Moines, as stated last week, was made after the ambulance had left Earlham and it became apparent that the injured man had only a short time to live.

Boyd, who had never married, had spent most of his life in this community, with the exception of seven years near Burns, Wyoming. His parents had at one time lived in Des Moines, and Boyd had once lived in Adair County. For the past several years he had occupied and farmed a part of the Joe Ester farm southwest of Earlham. Two brothers, Bert and Frank and a widowed sister, Mrs. Ida Cornick, made their home with him. He also cared for the son of a deceased brother.

The body was taken to Tidrick’s Funeral Home where services were held Monday afternoon with Rev. R. C. Culley, pastor of the first Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was at the Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines beside the remains of his father and mother. A short service at the grave was conducted by Rev. Fulton.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 8, 1934
Page 1

FRANK BOYD IS FATALLY INJURED

Rock Island Train Hits His Car At Earlham Crossing Last Thursday Night

Frank Boyd, well known Madison county man was fatally injured last Thursday evening, when a fast Rock Island train crashed into his car, as he was crossing the track at the south end of the Main street, in Earlham. Mr. Boyd had been in Dexter attending to matters of business. He stopped in Earlham for a short time, and was enroute to his home in Jackson township.

He was alone at the time of the accident, and definite details are not known. The signals at the railroad crossing were working, but it is presumed that he did not see them, and drove on the track in front of the train. He was brought in an ambulance to the Winterset hospital but died shortly after arriving here.

Mr. Boyd who was 63 years of age, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Boyd. For a number of years he has engaged in farming in this community. He has recently been residing on the Joe Easter farm in Jackson township with two brothers and a sister, Mrs. Ida Cornick.

The Rev. R. C. Cully, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Winterset conducted his funeral services at 10:30 o’clock, Monday morning, February 5th and the body was taken to Glendale cemetery in Des Moines for burial.

Mr. Boyd had never married and leaves his sister, Mrs. Cornick, and the two brothers Fred and Burt Boyd. He also leaves a number of nieces and nephews.

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