CHIEF:  Dr Robin Boyd, MA (Oxon); MB BS; LRCP, MRCS; DCH; AFOM, 8th Baron Kilmarnock

Jesse Boyd ~ Susan Donnel

Center Co; PA to Clark Co; OH

Jesse Boyd, farmer; P. O. Springfield; was born in Center Co; PA May 26,  1808. In 1814, his parents moved to Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio, they arrived at the town on the evening of Oct 30. His parents remained in the county until 1821 when they moved to Seneca Co., Ohio, where his father, Thomas Boyd, purchased a large body of land (1,100 acres). In 1835, Jesse left his father's home for the purpose of starting a life for himself, and came to Clark Co., settling in Harmony Township. In that same year, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan Donnel, on the 5th day of March; the marriage ceremony being performed by the Rev. Saul Hinkle; this union having been blessed by the birth of ten children, three boys and seven girls, seven of whom are now living; Elizabeth Boyd, born June 9, 1838; Thomas Boyd, Aug. 7, 1840; James D. Boyd, Nov. 25, 1842; Margaret Boyd, Feb. 27, 1845; Wilhelmina Boyd, May 11, 1847; Emma Boyd, Feb. 3, 1850 and Frank H. Boyd, Dec. 8, 1859.

When treason dared to insult the flag of our country, and threatened to destroy this Union of States, two of his sons went in defense of their country. Thomas Boyd enlisted in August, 1861 in Co. I, 44th O.V.I.; was discharged in July, 1865, at the close of the war, as a Sergeant; James D. Boyd enlisted in Co. I, 110th O.V.I., Aug. 10, 1862, and was discharged June 20, 1865, when there was no more "Southern Confederacy". He served in the 3d Division, 6th Corps of the Army of the Potomac.

Jesse Boyd resides on a beautiful farm of 311 acres of land, in the north corner of the township, surrounded with a very interesting family and the comforts of life. He, like many other successful farmers, has never sought after political honors, and has never served "the people" in any other office than a member of the School Board of Harmony Township, in that position, he has served for thirty-two years. Mr. Boyd has been a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield for the past forty-seven years; he is a much respected and an honored citizen.

Source: The History of Clark County, Ohio: Chicago : W. H. Beers, 1881
FHL US/CAN Film 934882 Item 1

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