Boyce, Mark

BOYCE

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/28/2019 at 03:30:56

Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), p. 679:

"MARK BOYCE, farmer, section 20, Garden Grove Township, was born in England, October 24, 1828, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Boyce, also natives of England, who immigrated to America in 1860, settling in Garden Grove Township, where the father died, in 1874, aged seventy-three years, and the mother July 4, 1884. Mark was the eldest child, and was reared a farmer. His educational advantages were good. He was married in England, in 1851, to Sarah Pedley, who was born in 1832. Their children are -- Thomas P., of Decatur County; Augusta, wife of S. Foslarn, and has one child -- Ollie; Mark, of Ottumwa; Lillie, wife of George S. Trister; Fred M., Albert, Luke, Charles L. and Cora. Mr. Boyce owns 210 acres of land. Politically he is a Democrat. His postoffice address is Garden Grove."

(Submitted to the Decatur County GenWeb site by Christy Jay, email: Jaygenie@aol.com)