Benjamin Franklin Boyd

1840 - 1921  (80 years)

• Name	Benjamin Franklin Boyd
  Born	4 Jun 1840	Coshocton, Ohio, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	31 May 1921	Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA   [1, 2]
  Buried	2 Jun 1921	Willow Lawn Cemetery, Plainfield, Bremer Co, Iowa, USA
  	Plot 33
  Person ID	I4608	Blum Genealogy
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	J. Boyd
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	. Hannah
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F1609	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Beams Cooper,   b. 3 Aug 1849, Rock Grove, Stephenson, Illinois, USA ,   d. 22 Oct 1939  (Age 90 years)
  Married	24 Feb 1871  [1]
  Children	1. Frank Ross Boyd,   b. 26 Jun 1873, Rock Grove, Stephenson, Illinois, USA ,   d. 9 Jun 1953, Horton, Bremer Co, Iowa, USA  (Age 79 years)  [natural]   2. Hazel Una Boyd,   b. 17 Dec 1888, Bremer Co, Iowa, USA ,   d. 5 Apr 1976, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA  (Age 87 years)  [natural]   3. Roy Boyd,   b. 1875,   d. 1934  (Age 59 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019
  Family ID	F1605	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Franklin Boyd was born in Cochocton County, Ohio, June 4, 1840, and died at his home in Plainfield, Iowa, May 31, 1921, aged 80 years, 11 months and 27 days. In his youth he, with his parents, moved to Rock Grove, Illinois. From here he heard President Lincoln's call for 500,000 volunteers and was sworn Into the U. S. army Sept. 10, 1861, as a private in Co. B 46th Regiment of Illinois Vol. Inft., at Springfield, Ill. He participated in the battle of Fort Donaldson, Ky., Feb. 16, 1862, and Shilo April 6 of the same year. At the battle of Hatchie he was severely wounded in the arm and furloughed home, but returned to his regiment and served in all of the engagements in which his regiment participated until the close of the war. He was mustered out of the service at Baton Rouge, La., January 20, 1866 and was discharged at Springfield, Ill., Feb. 2, 1866. February 24, 1871, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Cooper. To this union were born three children: Frank Boyd, Horton; Roy Boyd, Plainfield; Hazel Boyd, Plainfield. Thirty-eight years ago they moved to Plainfield, Iowa, were Mr. Boyd engaged in business till about 1910, when he retired on account of failing health. He leaves to mourn his death Mrs. Elizabeth Boyd, Frank, Roy and Hazel Boyd, besides a host of friends. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:30 o'clock at the Baptist church, Rev. VanVenschoten of Horton conducting the services. Burial in Willow Lawn cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S79] Obituary. [S35] Headstone/Gravestone (year only).