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| William James Boyde (1876) |
Gallatin County ILGenWeb
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WILLIAM JAMES BOYDE, Esq., born in Maysville, Kentucky, april 30, 1824, was the son of John and Leah C. Boyd, natives respectively of Kentucky and Maryland. At thirteen, he came to Gallatin County, Illinois. In 1846, he commenced business in New Haven, Illinois, and for seven eyars carried on an extensive tan-yard and boot and shoe manufactory. He then removed to Nettle Bottom, Gallatin County, where he has developed one of the largest and best cultivated farms in the county. March 24, 1847, he was married to Miss Jane Bradford, and has two daughters. Mr. Boyd built himself a fine residence and livery establishment, in 1874, and carries on an extensive business in livery farming.
[1876. The Atlas of Illinois.]
Submitted by Jon Musgrave
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