Info. below from: 46945176
Colchester Independent, page 8
Thursday, July 27, 1893
Obituary.
William Boyd, who died at his home in Colchester, Ill., on Monday, July 17, 1893, aged 86 years, 7 months and 17 days, was of Scotch-Irish decent [sic]. His grandfather was William Boyd, born in Ireland in 1731. His grandmother, Sarah Johnson, was born in Scotland in 1741. They were married in the state of Delaware in about 1759, and is supposed came to the United States several years before. They were the parents of nine children, of whom the fourth, William Boyd, was the father of the deceased[.] He was married to Anna Murray in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, February 9th, 1802.
William Boyd the father, died at his pioneer home, four miles west of Greenfield, Ohio, January 12th, 1857, in his ninety-second year. The mother had died February 11th, 1821, in the forty-ninth year of her age. They were the parents of four children, all of whom were born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, viz: Thomas M., Sarah J., William and James. The last died in his fifth year.
William Boyd, father of the departed, passed through two wars. At the time of the Declaration of Independence, he was nearly 11 years old. In the war of 1812 he was employed as a teamster and acted as forage master for the Pennsylvania Volunteers.
In the spring of 1814 a company was formed and preparations made to move to Ohio, then a part of the "great west." This company consisted of William Boyd and family, Mary Gaston, Mrs. Boyd's sister, Captain James Collier and family, and an adopted daughter--19 in all. They started Tuesday, May 31st, 1814, with three wagons and nine horses. On Saturday, July 9th, 1814, they arrived at the end of their journey. The deceased was the last of this pioneer company.
On the 15th of October 1833, Mr. Boyd married Catherine Hicks, of Ross county Ohio, who died in Illinois in 1843. They had four children, James, Milly A., Milton R., and Wm. H. The latter of whom died in infancy. William Boyd and family removed with the Whites from Highland Co., O., to McDonough county, in 1839.
On the 4th of December, 1853, he married Mrs. Martha C. Vest-Shute. To them were born four children, Thomas M.[,] Alice J.[,] William H., and N. J., all of whom, with their mother, survive to mourn the loss of a beloved parent.
For almost 54 years had this aged citizen resided in this county. Most of that generation to which he belonged have passed away.
They have forded the river. "One by one, one by one have they been gathered home," as was sung by the choir at the funeral obsequies the other day. At last he has been called home. In that beautiful cemetery where the dreamless dust of many a loved one is [sic] now lying, his sorrowing kindred and friends have laid him away. From life's sunshine and stormy scenes the aged pilgrim has retired to the friendless shelter of the tomb.
"The day dies slowly in the western sky,
The sunset splendor fades and wan and cold
The far peaks wait the sunrise cheerily
The goat-herd [sic] calls his wanderers to their fold.
My weary soul, that fain would cease to roam,
Take comfort: evening bringeth all things home.
Homeward the sea-gull [sic] takes its flight,
The ebbing tide breaks slowly on the sand;
The sunlit-boats draw shoreware [sic] for the night,
The shadows deepen over sea and land;
Be still my soul, thine hour shall also come.
Behold, one evening God shall call thee home."
W. J. B.
Colchester Independent, page 8
Thursday, July 27, 1893
Obituary.
William Boyd, who died at his home in Colchester, Ill., on Monday, July 17, 1893, aged 86 years, 7 months and 17 days, was of Scotch-Irish decent [sic]. His grandfather was William Boyd, born in Ireland in 1731. His grandmother, Sarah Johnson, was born in Scotland in 1741. They were married in the state of Delaware in about 1759, and is supposed came to the United States several years before. They were the parents of nine children, of whom the fourth, William Boyd, was the father of the deceased[.] He was married to Anna Murray in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, February 9th, 1802.
William Boyd the father, died at his pioneer home, four miles west of Greenfield, Ohio, January 12th, 1857, in his ninety-second year. The mother had died February 11th, 1821, in the forty-ninth year of her age. They were the parents of four children, all of whom were born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, viz: Thomas M., Sarah J., William and James. The last died in his fifth year.
William Boyd, father of the departed, passed through two wars. At the time of the Declaration of Independence, he was nearly 11 years old. In the war of 1812 he was employed as a teamster and acted as forage master for the Pennsylvania Volunteers.
In the spring of 1814 a company was formed and preparations made to move to Ohio, then a part of the "great west." This company consisted of William Boyd and family, Mary Gaston, Mrs. Boyd's sister, Captain James Collier and family, and an adopted daughter--19 in all. They started Tuesday, May 31st, 1814, with three wagons and nine horses. On Saturday, July 9th, 1814, they arrived at the end of their journey. The deceased was the last of this pioneer company.
On the 15th of October 1833, Mr. Boyd married Catherine Hicks, of Ross county Ohio, who died in Illinois in 1843. They had four children, James, Milly A., Milton R., and Wm. H. The latter of whom died in infancy. William Boyd and family removed with the Whites from Highland Co., O., to McDonough county, in 1839.
On the 4th of December, 1853, he married Mrs. Martha C. Vest-Shute. To them were born four children, Thomas M.[,] Alice J.[,] William H., and N. J., all of whom, with their mother, survive to mourn the loss of a beloved parent.
For almost 54 years had this aged citizen resided in this county. Most of that generation to which he belonged have passed away.
They have forded the river. "One by one, one by one have they been gathered home," as was sung by the choir at the funeral obsequies the other day. At last he has been called home. In that beautiful cemetery where the dreamless dust of many a loved one is [sic] now lying, his sorrowing kindred and friends have laid him away. From life's sunshine and stormy scenes the aged pilgrim has retired to the friendless shelter of the tomb.
"The day dies slowly in the western sky,
The sunset splendor fades and wan and cold
The far peaks wait the sunrise cheerily
The goat-herd [sic] calls his wanderers to their fold.
My weary soul, that fain would cease to roam,
Take comfort: evening bringeth all things home.
Homeward the sea-gull [sic] takes its flight,
The ebbing tide breaks slowly on the sand;
The sunlit-boats draw shoreware [sic] for the night,
The shadows deepen over sea and land;
Be still my soul, thine hour shall also come.
Behold, one evening God shall call thee home."
W. J. B.
Info. below from: 46945176
Colchester Independent, page 8
Thursday, July 27, 1893
Obituary.
William Boyd, who died at his home in Colchester, Ill., on Monday, July 17, 1893, aged 86 years, 7 months and 17 days, was of Scotch-Irish decent [sic]. His grandfather was William Boyd, born in Ireland in 1731. His grandmother, Sarah Johnson, was born in Scotland in 1741. They were married in the state of Delaware in about 1759, and is supposed came to the United States several years before. They were the parents of nine children, of whom the fourth, William Boyd, was the father of the deceased[.] He was married to Anna Murray in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, February 9th, 1802.
William Boyd the father, died at his pioneer home, four miles west of Greenfield, Ohio, January 12th, 1857, in his ninety-second year. The mother had died February 11th, 1821, in the forty-ninth year of her age. They were the parents of four children, all of whom were born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, viz: Thomas M., Sarah J., William and James. The last died in his fifth year.
William Boyd, father of the departed, passed through two wars. At the time of the Declaration of Independence, he was nearly 11 years old. In the war of 1812 he was employed as a teamster and acted as forage master for the Pennsylvania Volunteers.
In the spring of 1814 a company was formed and preparations made to move to Ohio, then a part of the "great west." This company consisted of William Boyd and family, Mary Gaston, Mrs. Boyd's sister, Captain James Collier and family, and an adopted daughter--19 in all. They started Tuesday, May 31st, 1814, with three wagons and nine horses. On Saturday, July 9th, 1814, they arrived at the end of their journey. The deceased was the last of this pioneer company.
On the 15th of October 1833, Mr. Boyd married Catherine Hicks, of Ross county Ohio, who died in Illinois in 1843. They had four children, James, Milly A., Milton R., and Wm. H. The latter of whom died in infancy. William Boyd and family removed with the Whites from Highland Co., O., to McDonough county, in 1839.
On the 4th of December, 1853, he married Mrs. Martha C. Vest-Shute. To them were born four children, Thomas M.[,] Alice J.[,] William H., and N. J., all of whom, with their mother, survive to mourn the loss of a beloved parent.
For almost 54 years had this aged citizen resided in this county. Most of that generation to which he belonged have passed away.
They have forded the river. "One by one, one by one have they been gathered home," as was sung by the choir at the funeral obsequies the other day. At last he has been called home. In that beautiful cemetery where the dreamless dust of many a loved one is [sic] now lying, his sorrowing kindred and friends have laid him away. From life's sunshine and stormy scenes the aged pilgrim has retired to the friendless shelter of the tomb.
"The day dies slowly in the western sky,
The sunset splendor fades and wan and cold
The far peaks wait the sunrise cheerily
The goat-herd [sic] calls his wanderers to their fold.
My weary soul, that fain would cease to roam,
Take comfort: evening bringeth all things home.
Homeward the sea-gull [sic] takes its flight,
The ebbing tide breaks slowly on the sand;
The sunlit-boats draw shoreware [sic] for the night,
The shadows deepen over sea and land;
Be still my soul, thine hour shall also come.
Behold, one evening God shall call thee home."
W. J. B.
Colchester Independent, page 8
Thursday, July 27, 1893
Obituary.
William Boyd, who died at his home in Colchester, Ill., on Monday, July 17, 1893, aged 86 years, 7 months and 17 days, was of Scotch-Irish decent [sic]. His grandfather was William Boyd, born in Ireland in 1731. His grandmother, Sarah Johnson, was born in Scotland in 1741. They were married in the state of Delaware in about 1759, and is supposed came to the United States several years before. They were the parents of nine children, of whom the fourth, William Boyd, was the father of the deceased[.] He was married to Anna Murray in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, February 9th, 1802.
William Boyd the father, died at his pioneer home, four miles west of Greenfield, Ohio, January 12th, 1857, in his ninety-second year. The mother had died February 11th, 1821, in the forty-ninth year of her age. They were the parents of four children, all of whom were born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, viz: Thomas M., Sarah J., William and James. The last died in his fifth year.
William Boyd, father of the departed, passed through two wars. At the time of the Declaration of Independence, he was nearly 11 years old. In the war of 1812 he was employed as a teamster and acted as forage master for the Pennsylvania Volunteers.
In the spring of 1814 a company was formed and preparations made to move to Ohio, then a part of the "great west." This company consisted of William Boyd and family, Mary Gaston, Mrs. Boyd's sister, Captain James Collier and family, and an adopted daughter--19 in all. They started Tuesday, May 31st, 1814, with three wagons and nine horses. On Saturday, July 9th, 1814, they arrived at the end of their journey. The deceased was the last of this pioneer company.
On the 15th of October 1833, Mr. Boyd married Catherine Hicks, of Ross county Ohio, who died in Illinois in 1843. They had four children, James, Milly A., Milton R., and Wm. H. The latter of whom died in infancy. William Boyd and family removed with the Whites from Highland Co., O., to McDonough county, in 1839.
On the 4th of December, 1853, he married Mrs. Martha C. Vest-Shute. To them were born four children, Thomas M.[,] Alice J.[,] William H., and N. J., all of whom, with their mother, survive to mourn the loss of a beloved parent.
For almost 54 years had this aged citizen resided in this county. Most of that generation to which he belonged have passed away.
They have forded the river. "One by one, one by one have they been gathered home," as was sung by the choir at the funeral obsequies the other day. At last he has been called home. In that beautiful cemetery where the dreamless dust of many a loved one is [sic] now lying, his sorrowing kindred and friends have laid him away. From life's sunshine and stormy scenes the aged pilgrim has retired to the friendless shelter of the tomb.
"The day dies slowly in the western sky,
The sunset splendor fades and wan and cold
The far peaks wait the sunrise cheerily
The goat-herd [sic] calls his wanderers to their fold.
My weary soul, that fain would cease to roam,
Take comfort: evening bringeth all things home.
Homeward the sea-gull [sic] takes its flight,
The ebbing tide breaks slowly on the sand;
The sunlit-boats draw shoreware [sic] for the night,
The shadows deepen over sea and land;
Be still my soul, thine hour shall also come.
Behold, one evening God shall call thee home."
W. J. B.
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