Andrew C. Boyd ~ Eliza G. Gross

Rev. William Boyd, son of William Boyd, who came to America from Scotland in 1850, was born in Philadelphia, February 5, 1852, and was for many years a minister of the Presbyterian church. Rev. Boyd married Annie E. Culver, born in Philadelphia, died in 1890, leaving three sons: William Fairview Boyd, born in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, August 21, 1877, now traveling auditor for the United Gas Improvement Company of Philadelphia, residence Lansdowne; Andrew Culver Boyd (of further mention); Albert Barnes Boyd, born in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, April 18, 1881, now electrical engineer with the Diamond Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio.

Andrew Culver Boyd, second son of Rev. William and Annie E. (Culver) Boyd, was born in Glenmoore, Chester county, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1879. He was early educated in the public schools of Camden, New Jersey, preparing for college at Eastburn Academy, Philadelphia, entering Princeton University, whence he was graduated A. B., class of 1900. Choosing the profession of law, he entered the law school of the University of Pennsylvania, whence he was graduated LL. B., class of 1903. He was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in June, 1903, to the state and federal courts of the district in the same year and to the Delaware county bar in 1904. He is well established in general civil practice, giving but little attention to the criminal branch of his profession. He is solicitor for the Lansdowne school board and for the two building and loan associations of the county. He is a member of the state and county bar associations; George W. Bartram Lodge No. 298, Free and Accepted Masons, Media, and is a communicant of the Presbyterian church. In college athletics he was especially interested in baseball and football, a love he has not outgrown. In political faith a Republican, he has always been active, was for years a member of Lansdowne borough council; is an ex-president of the Lansdowne Republican Club and a frequent delegate to party district and state conventions.

He married, October 19, 1907, Eliza G. Gross, born January 16, 1885 in Kutztown, Berks county, Pennsylvania, daughter of William and Laura (Wanner) Gross. Children: Mildred Culver Boyd, born July 29, 1908; Andrew Culver Boyd, Jr., December 8, 1909.

In April, 1893, Mr. Boyd moved to Lansdowne where he has a beautiful home at No. 120 North Lansdowne avenue. His law offices are at No. 806-807 North American Building, Philadelphia; his practice being before the courts of that city and of Delaware county.

Source: A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and its people; John W. Jordan editor; Pub, New York : Lewis Historical Publishing Co., c1914. - FHL Film 1000553 Items 2-4

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