BOYD, FARRER Name of Newspaper is Daily News, Springfield, OH on Wednesday, December 24, 1919 Sustaining a stroke of paralysis last Friday night, JAMES D BOYD, aged 77 years, died Wednesday morning at his residence, 535 South Fountain Avenue. Mr Boyd was born November 25, 1842, on a farm near Harmony. He was a son of Mr and Mrs Jesse BOYD. He was one of the oldest members of Clark lodge, No 101, Free and Accepted Masons, and was also a member of Springfield Chapter No 48, Royal Arch Masons and of Palestine Commandery, No 33, Knights Templar. For three years, Mr Boyd served in the Civil War as a member of Company I, 110th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In early life he was a bookkeeper for Murphy Brothers, who were in the dry goods business at Limestone and High Streets. Later he returned to the farm near Harmony, where he remained until 15 years ago when he and his sister, Miss Margaret BOYD came to Springfield. Since that time they have lived in South Fountain Avenue. Mr Boyd was for years a member of the fair board and also active in Republican politics. He is survived by a brother, Frank H BOYD of Brooklyn, NY, and two sisters Mrs Emma FARRER of Hollywood, CA and Miss Margaret BOYD of Springfield. The funeral will be held at 10 am Saturday at the residence and will be in charge of Clark lodge. Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.