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Robert
M. Boyd ~ Mary McCune
Allegheny County, PA
Robert M. Boyd, post office Elizabeth, is a son of Benjamin F. and Susan
Boyd (nee Camble) , of Westmoreland County, who settled about 1830,
where
they resided until their deaths in 1884 and 1883, respectively.
They left eight children: John Boyd, of Pittsburgh; Benjamin Boyd ; Joseph
Boyd; Malinda Boyd, wife of Robert Logan of McKeesport; Oliver Boyd; Ann
Boyd, widow of James McKown of Elizabeth; Margaret J. Boyd, wife of George Hornback of Montana Territory; and Robert M. Boyd, who was born
in 1838 in Elizabeth Borough, and received his education at the public schools. In 1850 he engaged in steamboating, which he has
since followed. In 1867 he became a part owner of the steamer Elizabeth,
has since been connected with it, and for the last thirteen years has
been it's captain. In 1863 he married Mary McCune, daughter of Samuel
and Martha McCune, of Elizabeth, and they have six children: James I. Boyd,
a merchant in Elizabeth; Kate M. Boyd, and Willie D. Boyd, all at home. Mr. Boyd is a member of Stephen Bayard Lodge, No. 526, F. &
A. M. The family are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: including its
early
settlement and progress to the present time; a description of its historic and interesting localities; its cities, towns and villages;
religious, educational, social and military history; mining, manufacturing and commercial interests; improvements, resources,
statistics, etc. Also portraits of some of its prominent men, and biographies of many of its representative citizens; Author: Cushing,
Thomas, 1821.- FHL Fiche 6088079, 6088080
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