Howard Boyd ~ Mary Slingluff

Howard Boyd, of Norristown, is a son of Col. James and Sarah (Jamison) Boyd, and was born at Norristown, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1855. James Boyd, a lawyer of ability and standing, married Sarah Jamison, whose father, Samuel Jamison, was an extensive manufacturer of Norristown. They had three children: Robert Boyd, Hon. Wallace J. Boyd, and Howard Boyd, the subject of this sketch.

Howard Boyd was reared at Norristown, and upon the completion of his education entered his father's law office and assisted him until he retired from active practice. He then continued with his father in numerous business interests of the latter, who was president of three railways and several industrial and business companies. His careful attention, diligence, and business ability recommended him at an early age to the leading men of various railway and industrial companies and he was offered several responsible positions. In June, 1876, he was elected secretary and treasure of the Swede's Ford Bridge company, and on May 14, 1879, treasurer and secretary of the Norristown Junction railroad company. Mr. Boyd is also chief clerk to his father, and has been for some years a director in the Norristown Insurance company, Norristown Water company, Gas company, and other local enterprises. He is a Republican in politics, but no politician, and devotes his time chiefly to his business duties and his personal affairs.

On September 20, 1882, Howard Boyd was united in marriage with Mary Slingluff, a daughter of John Slingluff, president of the Montgomery National Bank of Norristown. To Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have been born two children: James S. Boyd, and John H. Boyd.

Mr. Boyd is secretary and treasurer of the Philadelphia, Newtown and New York, the Perkiomen, and the Stony Creek railway companies.

Source: Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with an introductory historical sketch; edited by Samuel T. Wiley; Micro-reproduction of original published: Philadelphia : Biographical Pub. Co., 1895. - FHL Fiche 6045398

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