John C. Boyd, M. D. ~ Nancy Evans

John C. Boyd, M. D., deceased, was born in New Jersey, December 2, 1819, and at an early age removed with his parents to Monticello, N. Y., but later went to the village of Monroe to make his home. In Deckertown, N. J., he studied medicine, and in Philadelphia took a course of medical lectures. About 1840 he began the practice of his profession in Monroe, and continued in the discharge of the duties incident to his chosen occupation until failing health obliged him to relinquish active work. His death occurred in 1893.

Dr. Boyd was the only son of Rev. John Boyd, who was born in America of Irish parentage and who, entering the ministry of the Presbyterian Church, held pastorates in New Jersey and Monticello, N. Y. He died in Monroe about 1838. By his marriage with Margaret Gaston, of New Jersey, six daughters and one son were born.

In Deckertown, Sussex County, N. J., March 2, 1843, occurred the marriage of Dr. Boyd and Miss Nancy Evans, who was born in that place. Her parents, Hon. James and Catherine (Haines) Evans, were born in Sussex County, where her father was a prominent mill-owner and manufacturer; he served his district three terms as a member of the Legislature and was a man of influence. His wife, Catherine was a daughter of Peter Haines, and by their union they had six children, Mrs. Boyd being next to the youngest.

Seven children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Boyd. Of these we note the following: Joseph T. Boyd lives in Idaho; Evans Boyd is an upholsterer in New York; Elizabeth Boyd is deceased; Emma Boyd married Michael M. Kane, a lawyer of Warwick; Clara Boyd is next in order of birth; Agnes Boyd is the wife of Almon Seeley, who resides near Oxford, Orange County; and William T. Boyd a railroad man has charge of all operators between New York and Port Jervis.

Source: Portrait and biographical record of Rockland and Orange Counties, New York: containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the U.S; New York: Chapman Pub. Co., 1895. - FHL Film 17886

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