According to the Omaha death register he was 69 years old, nativity United States, single, occupation florist, residence St. Joseph's hospital, died of cancer on March 17, 1886, following an illness of nine months, and was buried March 19 in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
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Omaha Daily World, March 17, 1886, p. 4, col. 3
Death of Mr. James Boyd
Mr. James Boyd died at noon to-day after a long illness from cancer. He was an old resident of Douglas county and in West Omaha for some thirteen years, and as a prominent democrat. He was born in New York about sixty years ago and took an active part in state politics for years. He followed the calling of a florist after coming to this county. Mr. Boyd was unmarried and has made his home with his brother-in-law, Mr. Charles J. Ryan. His death will be lamented with a regret that is moderated only by the comforting thought that his suffering is over.
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March 18, 1886 p. 1, col. 4
The funeral of James Boyd will take place from the Holy Family church, North Omaha, at 9 o'clock Friday morning, instead of St. Philomena's cathedral, as previously announced.
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Omaha Daily World, March 17, 1886, p. 4, col. 3
Death of Mr. James Boyd
Mr. James Boyd died at noon to-day after a long illness from cancer. He was an old resident of Douglas county and in West Omaha for some thirteen years, and as a prominent democrat. He was born in New York about sixty years ago and took an active part in state politics for years. He followed the calling of a florist after coming to this county. Mr. Boyd was unmarried and has made his home with his brother-in-law, Mr. Charles J. Ryan. His death will be lamented with a regret that is moderated only by the comforting thought that his suffering is over.
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March 18, 1886 p. 1, col. 4
The funeral of James Boyd will take place from the Holy Family church, North Omaha, at 9 o'clock Friday morning, instead of St. Philomena's cathedral, as previously announced.
According to the Omaha death register he was 69 years old, nativity United States, single, occupation florist, residence St. Joseph's hospital, died of cancer on March 17, 1886, following an illness of nine months, and was buried March 19 in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
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Omaha Daily World, March 17, 1886, p. 4, col. 3
Death of Mr. James Boyd
Mr. James Boyd died at noon to-day after a long illness from cancer. He was an old resident of Douglas county and in West Omaha for some thirteen years, and as a prominent democrat. He was born in New York about sixty years ago and took an active part in state politics for years. He followed the calling of a florist after coming to this county. Mr. Boyd was unmarried and has made his home with his brother-in-law, Mr. Charles J. Ryan. His death will be lamented with a regret that is moderated only by the comforting thought that his suffering is over.
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March 18, 1886 p. 1, col. 4
The funeral of James Boyd will take place from the Holy Family church, North Omaha, at 9 o'clock Friday morning, instead of St. Philomena's cathedral, as previously announced.
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Omaha Daily World, March 17, 1886, p. 4, col. 3
Death of Mr. James Boyd
Mr. James Boyd died at noon to-day after a long illness from cancer. He was an old resident of Douglas county and in West Omaha for some thirteen years, and as a prominent democrat. He was born in New York about sixty years ago and took an active part in state politics for years. He followed the calling of a florist after coming to this county. Mr. Boyd was unmarried and has made his home with his brother-in-law, Mr. Charles J. Ryan. His death will be lamented with a regret that is moderated only by the comforting thought that his suffering is over.
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March 18, 1886 p. 1, col. 4
The funeral of James Boyd will take place from the Holy Family church, North Omaha, at 9 o'clock Friday morning, instead of St. Philomena's cathedral, as previously announced.
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JAMES BOYD / DIED / Mar. 17, 1886 / Aged 60 [illegible]
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Shares stone with sister Margaret Ryan, her husband Charles, and their son Joseph.
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