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Michigan
Historical Records
Michigan Historical
Society Records, Vol. 8
Deaths in May, 1885:
page 58
MRS. ROBERT BOYD, Tecumseh, aged 73 years.
INDEX
page 686
BOYD, --,COL
Source: Library of
Congress. Pioneering the Upper Midwest: Books from Michigan, Minnesota,
and Wisconsin, ca. 1820-1910. Washington: Library of Congress, 1999.
Michigan State Historical Society. Historical Collections. Volume 8.
Lansing, MI: Wynkoop, Hallenbeck,Crawford Co., 1900-13.
Michigan Historical
Society Records, Vol. 9
A QUARTER CENTURY OF
EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN
page 93
BOYD, E. J. REV. - 1878 Principal,Young Ladies' Seminary, Monroe
Co.
FROM BUFFALO TO MICHIGAN
IN 1829
page 162
THOMAS BOYD - Lenawee county.
Source:Library of
Congress. Pioneering the Upper Midwest: Books from Michigan, Minnesota,
and Wisconsin, ca. 1820-1910. Washington: Library of Congress,
1999. Michigan State Historical Society. Historical Collections. Volume
9. Lansing, MI: Wynkoop, Hallenbeck,Crawford Co., 1900-13.
Michigan Historical
Society Records, Vol. 11
LENAWEE COUNTY - List of
Deaths
page 100
ROBERT BOYD died at his home in Tecumseh, Mich., on Wednesday,
May 4, 1887, age 80. Mr. Boyd was born in Forthtown, near Claughwater,
County Antrim, Ireland, on the 20th of Oct,1806. When he was 13 he came
with his father to America, settling in Groveland, Livingston Co., New
York. In 1832 he came to Michigan and on Feb 2,1833, he was married to
Miss SARAH RICHARD, of Raisin. His home was in Raisin until 1879, when
he gave up the care of his farm and came to Tecumseh, where his
remaining years were spent. Mr. Boyd was a person of gentle and retiring
nature and the character of his religion was in accord with his natural
temperament. It was placid and equable,yet it was strong and decided.
Soon after coming to Raisin he united with the Presbyterian church. His
life was consistent with his professions, and he inspired all who knew
him with his sincerity and his christian faith. To know him was to feel
that the benediction of the Savior, "Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God," was his. A few uninspired books he read;
but after all his one book was the Bible. He was remarkably familiar
with its contents and his life was shaped in accordance with its
precepts. In trembling hand was recorded at its beginning the date of
his last reading of the volume in course, Oct. 20, 1886, and the mark at
which he left off was in Ezra. His evening's readings were in the new
Testament, and he left off in Acts. He frequently asked in his sickness,
to have the 103d Psalm read to him, and would repeat it in low voice
along with the reader. He was liberal in his benefactions and charitable
in his judgments of others. His place in the sanctuary was always filled
when he was able to be present, and his form was seen and his voice was
heard with equal regularity in the weekly prayer meeting. Two years ago
his wife, a noble hearted Christian, was called suddenly away. Now they
both have left us and are entered into rest.
List of Deaths - MONROE
COUNTY
page 106
Mrs. E .J. BOYD Nov. 23 1870, age 38
Source: Library of
Congress. Pioneering the Upper Midwest: Books from
Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, ca. 1820-1910.Washington: Library of
Congress, 1999. Michigan State Historical Society. Historical
Collections. Volume 11. Lansing, MI: Wynkoop, Hallenbeck,Crawford Co.,
1900-13.
Michigan Medical
History, Vol. 1
CHAPTER VII
page 223
The first physician to locate and practice in St. Joseph was Dr. B.Y.
BOYD, from Kentucky, who came in 1834, remained a few years, and
went
away, not having met with much success.
Source: Library of
Congress. Pioneering the Upper Midwest: Books from Michigan, Minnesota,
and Wisconsin, ca. 1820-1910. Washington: Library of Congress, 1999.
Michigan State Medical Society. Medical History of Michigan.
Minneapolis, MN: Bruce Publishing Co., 1930
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