James V. Boyd ~ Ada Etta Reed

James V. Boyd, one of Washington's prominent and representative men, serving as treasurer of the borough, was born in 1844, at Fredericktown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of William P. Boyd. The Boyd family settled very early in the vicinity of Fredericktown and it is probable that William P. Boyd was born after his parents located in that section. He lived into advanced age, dying in 1877.

James V. Boyd was reared near his place of birth and attended school at Fredericktown and subsequently taught school for several winters. His father owned a grist and saw mill and he assisted in operating them and later learned the carpenter trade and for a number of years worked in lumber. He continued at the carpenter trade until elected treasurer of Washington Borough, in which capacity he is now serving his second term. He is also interested with his son in valuable mining properties in New Mexico. In politics he is a Democrat.

Mr. Boyd was married in 1865 to Miss Ada Etta Reed and thy have six children, namely: James Ernest Boyd, who resides at Wheeling, W. Va.; Harry Boyd and Charles Boyd, twins, both of whom reside at Washington; Lawrence R. Boyd, who is a well known attorney at Washington and is interested with his father in New Mexico lands; William Howard Boyd, who resides in New Mexico; and Nora Boyd, who is at home. Mr. Boyd and wife are members of the Second Presbyterian Church of Washington.

Source: 20th century history of the city of Washington, and Washington County, Pennsylvania : and representative citizens by Joseph F. McFarland; Micro-reproduction of original published: Chicago : Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910. - FHL Film 1000576 Item 1

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