'Jefferson County Sentinel,' Boulder, MT
28 April 1898, page 3:
Major James R. Boyce died at his home in Butte, on Saturday last, at 3 a.m. The major was a former resident of Helena, and was buried beside his wife who died there in 1872. He was engaged in the mercantile business as long as his age would permit, then resigned himself to private life. He leaves three sons and one daughter. He was a highly respected member of the Masonic fraternity, and an elegant old gentleman. Peace to his ashes.
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'Society of Montana Pioneers,' James Upton Sanders, 1899, page 226:
"James Richard Boyce, Sr., son of Richard and Mary Childs (Smith) Boyce; born in Logan County, Kentucky, October 11th, 1817. Place of departure for Montana, Council Bluffs, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains via Denver, Colorado; arrived at Virginia City, June 14th, 1864. Occupation, merchant. Last address, Butte City. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sixth Session, 1869-70, Territorial Legislative Assembly. Died, April 23d, 1898."
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'Jefferson County Sentinel,' Boulder, MT
28 April 1898, page 3:
Major James R. Boyce died at his home in Butte, on Saturday last, at 3 a.m. The major was a former resident of Helena, and was buried beside his wife who died there in 1872. He was engaged in the mercantile business as long as his age would permit, then resigned himself to private life. He leaves three sons and one daughter. He was a highly respected member of the Masonic fraternity, and an elegant old gentleman. Peace to his ashes.
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'Society of Montana Pioneers,' James Upton Sanders, 1899, page 226:
"James Richard Boyce, Sr., son of Richard and Mary Childs (Smith) Boyce; born in Logan County, Kentucky, October 11th, 1817. Place of departure for Montana, Council Bluffs, Iowa; route traveled, across the plains via Denver, Colorado; arrived at Virginia City, June 14th, 1864. Occupation, merchant. Last address, Butte City. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sixth Session, 1869-70, Territorial Legislative Assembly. Died, April 23d, 1898."
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