Thomas J. Boyd / Lizzie B. Lea

THOMAS J. BOYD, a well known and enterprising farmer, was born in Monroe
county, Tenn., March 18,1829, a son of ERBY and JENNIE (COOPER) BOYD.
The father was for a number of years a prominent and influential citizen of Polk County. Our subject is one of a large family of children. He received a liberal education in Polk County, and began life as a farmer. For some time he was engaged in live stock trade south, and made three prospecting tours west of the Mississippi River. In 1859 he purchased and settled on the place where he now lives, and since that time has given his attention exclusively to agricultural pursuits. He is a man of energy and ability. He has been unusually successful in all his undertakings, and now owns about 960 acres of valuable land, and improved property in Cleveland. He is a firm Democrat, and although not connected with any church believes in the Bible and Presbyterian faith. October 10, 1877, he married MISS LIZZIE B. LEA, daughter of Caswell and Elizabeth B.J. Lea (deceased). Mrs. Boyd was born in Cleveland Jul 24, 1854. She is an accomplished woman, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. To this union four sons have been born: THOMAS L., born October 21, 1878; JAMES P., born April 8, 1882, GEORGE E., born February 6, 1884, and died October 15, 1885; JOHN B., born July 16, 1886.

Source: Biographical Appendix - History of Tennessee - Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887

NOTE: Use this data as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed, confirm the facts in original sources.

Back to Main Page

Updated

Information

NOTES TO RESEARCHERS

When you use this site, please keep in mind the difference between primary and secondary sources and the importance of checking those sources. Accept nothing without further checking. It is our hope that through this collection of data from many sources, you will find a piece of the puzzle that you are working on and that may lead you to other discoveries.