BOYNTON - At his home in McLean, NY, Jan 30th 1888, Rev Ari Turner Boynton, age 82 years. Elder Boynton had been in poor health for some years, and while shoveling snow from his walk, he died suddenly of heart disease. He was born in Berno, Albany Co., NY, May 16, 1806. While a small boy, his parents moved to Coventry, Conn. When about 21 years old, he with his parents, moved to the farm now owned by John Kenfield, about two miles north of McGrawville. In 1832 he married Carista Loring of Petersham, Worchester Co., Mass, and they occupied for a number of years the farm now owned by Zenas Freeman. He moved to McGrawville and published the McGrawville Express, and subsequently moved to Greene, Chenago Co., and published the Chenago News. While residing at the latter place he had a call to preach the gospel. This call he could not resist and moved to McLean, preaching for six years. He was pastor of the Baptist church at Sempronius for four years and at Solon for three years. He then returned to his first pastorate at McLean, where he preached two years. His health failing him, he was unable to preach longer, except that he supplied the church at Etna about two years. Elder Boynton was an honest man, much respected by his neighbors for his sterling qualities. He was a sincere and devoted Christian and will be greatly missed by the church he loved so well. Through his efforts a bell was placed at the church at McLean, and with his own hand a fence was built and these beautiful trees were planted. He leaves a wife and two daughters - Mrs., French of Groton and Mrs. Davis of Kingsville Ohio. His eldest daughter, Mrs. Angell of Waverly, died some years since. Many of the older residents of this county will remember the venerable father and brothers, Olivet, Deacons, Bennett, Adno, Nathaniel, and one sister, Mrs. Morton, all long since passed away. Edwin, the youngest of that respectable family is living at Winnetka, IL.