Albert Clayton Boyer, b.1858

BOYER, MCCURLY, SCHAWACHHEIM, NEVITT

Posted By: Volunteer - Barbara Evans
Date: 6/6/2012 at 15:51:01

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Scrapbook A, page 339, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA

Albert Clayton Boyer

Albert Clayton Boyer, a son of Jacob and Elvira Boyer, was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, Mar. 31, 1858, and departed this life at the age of 41 years, 6 months and 27 days; at Temple, Texas, of congestion of the lungs. He was married March 31, 1880, to Miss Amanda McCurly, of Illinois, and to them were born five children, four of whom are now living, the other having gone before.

His fraternal feeling is well illustrated by the fact that he allied himself with the leading benevolent society of our nation, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

As a companion he was loving and kind. As a father none more enjoyed the company and associations of his family. He leaves a wife, four children, two sisters, Mrs. Belle Schawachheim, of Ranton, New Mexico, and Mrs. Clara Nevitt, of Del Norte, Col., and a large circle of other relatives who have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.

The funeral services occurred from the Methodist church in in Bonaparte, Tuesday, October 31, conducted by Rev. E.J. Smith, assisted by Rev. W.H. Scofield and Rev. Abbott. The burial services were at Vernon where repose the remains of the parents of the deceased, the Odd Fellows conducting the burial services. An unusually large concourse of people attended the last sad rites of their departed friend.