James Boyd was born 17 Apr 1847 in Arkansas. He married Martha Margaret Ann Samford in Boone County, Arkansas, 26 Jan 1862. He was the third son in a family of nine children; two of whom lost their lives in the Civil War. There were five brothers in the service: Sparline, David, George, John, and James.

James Boyd served as a private in Co. C, 15th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry under Gen. Sterling Price. He was taken prisoner and thought dead by his family until 1865.

Much more about James Boyd and his family can be found in Burnet County History, Vol II, page 29.

James Boyd died 22 June 1928; his wife died 23 Nov 1929. Both are buried in Pleasant Hilll Cemetery.

List of Civil War Vets Buried in Burnet County

Sketches of Civil War Vets