Frank Ross Boyd

1873 - 1953  (79 years)

• Name	Frank Ross Boyd
  Born	26 Jun 1873	Rock Grove, Stephenson, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Jun 1953	Horton, Bremer Co, Iowa, USA   [1]
  Buried	Aft 9 Jun 1953	Willow Lawn Cemetery, Plainfield, Bremer Co, Iowa, USA
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  Person ID	I4570	Blum Genealogy
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Franklin Boyd,   b. 4 Jun 1840, Coshocton, Ohio, USA ,   d. 31 May 1921, Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Elizabeth Beams Cooper,   b. 3 Aug 1849, Rock Grove, Stephenson, Illinois, USA ,   d. 22 Oct 1939  (Age 90 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	24 Feb 1871  [1]
  Family ID	F1605	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Olive M Vosseller,   b. 25 Sep 1873, Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA ,   d. 28 Feb 1953, Cedar Valley Hospital, Charles City  (Age 79 years)
  Married	4 Mar 1896	Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA
  Children	1. Ruth E. Boyd,   b. 15 Nov 1901, Bremer Co, Iowa, USA ,   d. 10 Mar 1975, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA  (Age 73 years)  [natural]   2. L. Boyd   3. Son Boyd,   d. Bef 28 Feb 1953  [natural]
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019
  Family ID	F1591	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Frank Boyd Dies Tuesday - Funeral Today at 2:00 p.m. Frank R. Boyd, a resident of the Plainfield and Horton communities nearly all of his life, died in the Mercy hospital at Waverly, early Tuesday morning, June 9, 1953, following a long illness with cancer. He was nearing his eightieth birthday, but in spite of his age and illness remained active until only a few short months ago. Mr. Boyd realized that his time had come, but he was patient and thoughtful through all of his suffering. He even planned his own funeral arrangements, reminding his daughters of final details as they took him to the hospital Monday morning. Mr. Boyd was born June 26, 1873, at Rock Grove, Ill., the son of Franklin and Elizabeth Boyd, and died at Mercy hospital, Waverly Tuesday, June 9. He came to Plainfield when a small boy and grew to manhood here, where he assisted his father in the operation of a general store. He was united in marriage with Olive M. Vosseller, March 4, 1896 at Plainfield. He then took over the general store at Horton, operating it for 45 years, retiring on his 70th birthday and moving to the home in Plainfield. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd spent their entire life in the Plainfield-Horton community. He was a member of Trrell Lodge No. 116 A. F. & A. M. Waverly; Jethro Chapter, No. 24 R. A. M. and De Molay, Consisttory at Clinton. He has been vice president of the Farmer's State Bank of Plainfield for a number of years and has served in the community in many ways. He was always active in projects that were for the good of the home community and took great pride in the promotion of them. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. George (Ruth) Diekmann of this place and Mrs. Lucille Buck of Davenport, Iowa; one sister, Miss Hazel Boyd of Minneapolis, Minn. three grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, who passed away February 28, 1953. Rev. Hilding Lind of the Baptist church will have charge of services held in the Methodist church, with Rev. W. F. Lane assisting. Calvin Kelly with Joan Vosseler as organist will sing special numbers. Casket bearers who will take him to his last earthly resting place are H. C. Stevens, George Wedeking, Carl Zeihi, Will Lynes, Art Moore and Will Townsend. Mesdames Lulu Thompson, W. de Lavergne and Fern Scully will have charge of flowers. Burial will be made in the Willow Lawn cemetery.

  
  

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