William Stewart Boyd (1886-1920) - Find a Grave Memorial

William Stewart Boyd

Birth

27 Jan 1886

Boone County, Indiana, USA

Death

12 Dec 1920 (aged 34)

California, USA

Burial

Grand View Memorial Park and Crematory

Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section C, Lot 57, Grave 9

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Hello, today I was at the library and found an official obituary for my great great uncle William S. Boyd -- he was not killed on December 20 but rather December 12, 1920. Would it be possible for you to change this? Thanks . Also can you add the following obituary?

Los Angles Times, December 13, 1920 page 1

Train passes over body of brakeman near Pomona

Pomona, December 12 -- William S. Boyd, 35 years old of 3329 Jefferies Avenue, Los Angeles, was killed at an early hour this morning by a Southern Pacific train three-fourths of a mile west of Ganesha junction, near this city.

Boyd , who was a brakeman employed on a local freight run, lost his balance while passing over the top of the moving train and fell to the track below. Several cars passed over the body.

The remains were taken to the undertaking establishment of Todd and Patterson at Pomona, where they are being held awaiting the action of the Coroner.

The man leaves a widow and two children.

The Los Angeles Paper December 14, 1920
BOYD Funeral services for William S. Boyd will be held at the chapel of Mourn and Mourn 1243 South Flanner street, Wednesday, December 15, 10:30 a.m. Masons in charge. Internment Burbank.