Obituary - a newspaper clipping saved by Ella which is not dated or marked as to the newspaper but on it she wrote this: died Sunday morning at 7 o'clock Aug 15, 1920.
WILLIAM C. BOYD - Funeral services for the late William C.(sic)Boyd, 121 E. Lincoln Way, pioneer Ames hardware merchant and builder, who died Sun Aug 15, were held at the home on Tues afternoon, Rev.Lynn of the Collegiate Presbyterian church in charge. NOTE: An article referring to Mr.Boyd's life work which appeared in The Ames Tribune on Jun 21, 1917 formed the basis for the rest of the obituary (posted in full on WorldConnect & Ancestry)
Another obituary -unmarked newspaper clipping with 'Aug 15, 1920' written on it - William Boyd taken By Death - Pioneer Hardware Merchant and Veteran of Civil War Succumbs to Death; Came to Ames in 70's and Joined Brother in Business Here - William C. (sic)Boyd, pioneer hardward merchant in Ames & early builder, died Sun am at his home 121 E.Lincoln Way at age of 84yrs. Funeral services will be held at the home tommorrow afternoon at 2pm. During the whole of the period of the Civil war, Mr.Boyd served with a Minnesota regiment. In 1877, he came to Ames and, with his brother, now deceased, engaged in the hardware business. In the eighties, Mr.Boyd moved to O'Brien county where he owned a half section, which land he farmed for upwards of 20yrs. About 20yrs ago he moved back to Ames and built the business block at the NE corner of Main & Douglas for the Story County Bank and the post office. William O. Boyd was born Sep 18, 1836 in Ireland. His brother, Henry, with whom he was associated in the hardware business here 43yrs ago, died 7yrs ago. NOTE: William served for a year in the Civil War. He was the last of his siblings to die.
WILLIAM C. BOYD - Funeral services for the late William C.(sic)Boyd, 121 E. Lincoln Way, pioneer Ames hardware merchant and builder, who died Sun Aug 15, were held at the home on Tues afternoon, Rev.Lynn of the Collegiate Presbyterian church in charge. NOTE: An article referring to Mr.Boyd's life work which appeared in The Ames Tribune on Jun 21, 1917 formed the basis for the rest of the obituary (posted in full on WorldConnect & Ancestry)
Another obituary -unmarked newspaper clipping with 'Aug 15, 1920' written on it - William Boyd taken By Death - Pioneer Hardware Merchant and Veteran of Civil War Succumbs to Death; Came to Ames in 70's and Joined Brother in Business Here - William C. (sic)Boyd, pioneer hardward merchant in Ames & early builder, died Sun am at his home 121 E.Lincoln Way at age of 84yrs. Funeral services will be held at the home tommorrow afternoon at 2pm. During the whole of the period of the Civil war, Mr.Boyd served with a Minnesota regiment. In 1877, he came to Ames and, with his brother, now deceased, engaged in the hardware business. In the eighties, Mr.Boyd moved to O'Brien county where he owned a half section, which land he farmed for upwards of 20yrs. About 20yrs ago he moved back to Ames and built the business block at the NE corner of Main & Douglas for the Story County Bank and the post office. William O. Boyd was born Sep 18, 1836 in Ireland. His brother, Henry, with whom he was associated in the hardware business here 43yrs ago, died 7yrs ago. NOTE: William served for a year in the Civil War. He was the last of his siblings to die.
Obituary - a newspaper clipping saved by Ella which is not dated or marked as to the newspaper but on it she wrote this: died Sunday morning at 7 o'clock Aug 15, 1920.
WILLIAM C. BOYD - Funeral services for the late William C.(sic)Boyd, 121 E. Lincoln Way, pioneer Ames hardware merchant and builder, who died Sun Aug 15, were held at the home on Tues afternoon, Rev.Lynn of the Collegiate Presbyterian church in charge. NOTE: An article referring to Mr.Boyd's life work which appeared in The Ames Tribune on Jun 21, 1917 formed the basis for the rest of the obituary (posted in full on WorldConnect & Ancestry)
Another obituary -unmarked newspaper clipping with 'Aug 15, 1920' written on it - William Boyd taken By Death - Pioneer Hardware Merchant and Veteran of Civil War Succumbs to Death; Came to Ames in 70's and Joined Brother in Business Here - William C. (sic)Boyd, pioneer hardward merchant in Ames & early builder, died Sun am at his home 121 E.Lincoln Way at age of 84yrs. Funeral services will be held at the home tommorrow afternoon at 2pm. During the whole of the period of the Civil war, Mr.Boyd served with a Minnesota regiment. In 1877, he came to Ames and, with his brother, now deceased, engaged in the hardware business. In the eighties, Mr.Boyd moved to O'Brien county where he owned a half section, which land he farmed for upwards of 20yrs. About 20yrs ago he moved back to Ames and built the business block at the NE corner of Main & Douglas for the Story County Bank and the post office. William O. Boyd was born Sep 18, 1836 in Ireland. His brother, Henry, with whom he was associated in the hardware business here 43yrs ago, died 7yrs ago. NOTE: William served for a year in the Civil War. He was the last of his siblings to die.
WILLIAM C. BOYD - Funeral services for the late William C.(sic)Boyd, 121 E. Lincoln Way, pioneer Ames hardware merchant and builder, who died Sun Aug 15, were held at the home on Tues afternoon, Rev.Lynn of the Collegiate Presbyterian church in charge. NOTE: An article referring to Mr.Boyd's life work which appeared in The Ames Tribune on Jun 21, 1917 formed the basis for the rest of the obituary (posted in full on WorldConnect & Ancestry)
Another obituary -unmarked newspaper clipping with 'Aug 15, 1920' written on it - William Boyd taken By Death - Pioneer Hardware Merchant and Veteran of Civil War Succumbs to Death; Came to Ames in 70's and Joined Brother in Business Here - William C. (sic)Boyd, pioneer hardward merchant in Ames & early builder, died Sun am at his home 121 E.Lincoln Way at age of 84yrs. Funeral services will be held at the home tommorrow afternoon at 2pm. During the whole of the period of the Civil war, Mr.Boyd served with a Minnesota regiment. In 1877, he came to Ames and, with his brother, now deceased, engaged in the hardware business. In the eighties, Mr.Boyd moved to O'Brien county where he owned a half section, which land he farmed for upwards of 20yrs. About 20yrs ago he moved back to Ames and built the business block at the NE corner of Main & Douglas for the Story County Bank and the post office. William O. Boyd was born Sep 18, 1836 in Ireland. His brother, Henry, with whom he was associated in the hardware business here 43yrs ago, died 7yrs ago. NOTE: William served for a year in the Civil War. He was the last of his siblings to die.
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