Knut P. Boyd (1845-1913)

BOYD

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/18/2012 at 18:10:11

From The Story City Herald, Thursday, November 20, 1913

The community was startled Sunday morning when the news spread about that Knud P. Boyd had been found dead in his bed at his home seven miles southeast of town. Mr. Boyd, while he had not been well for some time, had been in his usual good health on Saturday and when he retired with his wife in the evening showed no signs of being in any dangerous condition. When Mrs. Boyd awoke in the morning she tried to awaken her husband, but being unable to do so, made an examination only to find that life was extinct.

She at once aroused the other members of the family, and Dr. Rice was summoned from Roland. Examination showed that Mr. Boyd had been dead for several hours, heart trouble being the cause of his sudden demise.

The funeral services will be held from the home at 11 today, and from the Salem church at 1:30, Rev. Hjortholm of Ellsworth, officiating. The deceased was a member of the Trinity church, of which Rev. Hjorthold is pastor, but the services are to be held at Salem church because of the larger seating capacity. The deceased leaves besides his wife, ten children, and many grandchildren. He was one of the pioneer and best known citizens of this part of the country. Some years ago he moved from the old homestead to Story City, where he lived for a time. Later he returned to the farm and but a few months ago had purchased a property in Roland, where he expected to erect a fine residence the coming season.