CHIEF:  Dr Robin Boyd, MA (Oxon); MB BS; LRCP, MRCS; DCH; AFOM, 8th Baron Kilmarnock

Richard G. Boyd

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James Boyd ~ (1) Frances Rhodes 

(2) Mary Ann Collins (3) Caroline Turnipseed

Champaign County, Illinois

JAMES BOYD was born 10 Sept 1825, in Shelby county, Kentucky.  His father, Stephen Boyd (above) was born in same county. His mother was Jemima KITSON, also a native of Kentucky.  James, subject of this sketch, was only six years old when he came to this county in November, 1831, with his father.  He was subjected to the hardships of pioneer life thus early in his career, and made of him that hardy and substantial man the portrait above indicates.  At the age of 22, to-wit, August 19, 1847, young James married Miss Frances RHODES, who shared his burdens and partook of his joys until March 22, 1864, when she died. On 17 Aug 1864, he married Mary Ann COLLINS; who died the following winter. On 5 Aug 1866, he mar. Caroline TURNIPSEED, who is his present wife. His children are John W., William M., Jemima, who married M. M. HARRY, of this city; Sarah, who married H. STROVER, now of Bloomington, Illinois; Anna, Frank and Florence, are living at home, the eldest being 17 the youngest 13 years old.  Alfred, Stephen and George are dead.  James received early impressions and education which made him a democrat until 1856.  He says he voted for James Buchanan in 1856 and shortly afterward solemnly declared he would never vote a democratic ticket again.  He kept his word, voting for Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and in 1864, and for the republican candidates ever since. He owns a well improved farm three miles east of Urbana, and has followed all his life his present occupation; that of a farmer.  His farm is clear of encumbrances and he owes no man anything.  Like his father before him, he prides himself in keeping his contracts to the letter, thus building up the reputation he has among those who know him of a square business man and good citizen.

Source: Early History and Pioneers of Champaign County, Illinois" Milton W. Mathews and Lewis A.  McLean, Editors of the Champaign County Herald, published by the Champaign County Herald Urbana, Illinois, 1888.

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