Boynton, William Nelson 1842-1910

BOYNTON, GAYLORD

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Date: 4/14/2014 at 23:42:12

Manchester, Iowa, June 1 - Memorial day next year will see one more soldier to be honored in the person of William N. Boynton, whose funeral was held here today. The service was in charge of the Masonic order, Rev. J.F. Moore officiating, and interment was made in Oakland cemetery. As a mark of respect, stores and business houses in the city were closed during the afternoon.

Mr. Boynton has been a resident of Manchester since 1859 and conducted one of the largest retail jewelry stores in this section. He enjoyed the distinction of being one of the best engravers in the state.

William N. Boynton was born in Stevenson county, Illinois, April 23, 1842, and his early years were spent on his father's farm. At the age of seventeen he came to Iowa, locating at Strawberry Point, where he engaged in the jewelry business. After less than a year's residence there he came to Manchester.

In 1862 he enlisted in the Union army as a private in Company F, 27th Iowa Infantry, and was honorably discharged after three years service with the rank of first lieutenant.

On his return home he again opened a jewelry store and has continued in this business since.

His marriage to Miss Julia Gaylord of Winthrop occurred February 16, 1870, and one child has been born to them. Dr. William E. Boynton, of Chicago.

For over half a century he has been identified with the business interests and progress of this city, and was an active member of the G.A.R., the Masons, and the Modern Woodmen of America. An interesting item in connection with Mr. Boynton's life is the fact that he had five brothers, all of whom followed the jeweler's profession.

Among the out of town relatives who attended the funeral were the following: Dr. and Mrs. William E. Boynton and daughter, Claudia, of Chicago; John E. Boynton of Jerseyville, Illinois; Edward Boynton, of Iowa City, and Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Gaylord, Mr. and Mrs. L. Gaylord and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gaylord, of Winthrop.

~Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Wednesday evening edition, June 1, 1910

~DOD = 05/28/1910

Additional information & a photo of his gravestone can be found on the 27th IA website.

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