In 1855-56 he was engaged in the Seminole Indian war in Florida. He resigned in February, 1856, to accept a professorship in the university of Mississippi, where he remained until 1861. Declining the colonelcy of a regiment of volunteers at the outbreak of the rebellion, he was reappointed to the U.S Army as a captain of the 11th infantry, and assigned to duty again at West Point, where he remained during the war, at the close of which he was brevetted major for "faithful services". In 1872, he resigned from the army and had since made his home in Newburgh, acting as superintendent of water works from July, 1873, to March 1881. In 1884, he was appointed secretary of the city board of trade, and by his indefatigable efforts raised that organization from a state of lethargy to one of the most active and forceful bodies of its kind ever known in the Empire State.
The degree of A. M. was conferred upon Major Boynton in 1856. He was an author of experience and wide reputation, publishing several works which are authority upon the subjects dwelt upon. He also contributed to the press, his articles being characterized by keen wit, and invariably proving of great interest and value. He was an honorary member of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, and president of the Newburgh HIstorical Society. He was also president of the Boynton Association for many years. His funeral was held from his late home in Newburgh, Monday afternoon, and his remains were brought to Windsor for interment in Ascutney cemetery. Wednesday morning, the prayer of committal being pronounced by Rev. E. N. Goddard of St. Paul's church. Deceased is survived by his widow, a son and three daughters, who have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in their affliction.
(Vermont Journal, May 20, 1893)
In 1855-56 he was engaged in the Seminole Indian war in Florida. He resigned in February, 1856, to accept a professorship in the university of Mississippi, where he remained until 1861. Declining the colonelcy of a regiment of volunteers at the outbreak of the rebellion, he was reappointed to the U.S Army as a captain of the 11th infantry, and assigned to duty again at West Point, where he remained during the war, at the close of which he was brevetted major for "faithful services". In 1872, he resigned from the army and had since made his home in Newburgh, acting as superintendent of water works from July, 1873, to March 1881. In 1884, he was appointed secretary of the city board of trade, and by his indefatigable efforts raised that organization from a state of lethargy to one of the most active and forceful bodies of its kind ever known in the Empire State.
The degree of A. M. was conferred upon Major Boynton in 1856. He was an author of experience and wide reputation, publishing several works which are authority upon the subjects dwelt upon. He also contributed to the press, his articles being characterized by keen wit, and invariably proving of great interest and value. He was an honorary member of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, and president of the Newburgh HIstorical Society. He was also president of the Boynton Association for many years. His funeral was held from his late home in Newburgh, Monday afternoon, and his remains were brought to Windsor for interment in Ascutney cemetery. Wednesday morning, the prayer of committal being pronounced by Rev. E. N. Goddard of St. Paul's church. Deceased is survived by his widow, a son and three daughters, who have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in their affliction.
(Vermont Journal, May 20, 1893)
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