Nathaniel Boyd. There is particular satisfaction in reverting to the life history of the honored and venerable gentleman whose name initiates this review, since his mind bears impress of the historical annals of the state of Illinois from its earliest pioneer days, and with the interests of Bureau county, he has been identified for the long period of sixty-six years. He was born in New York city, September 1, 1819, but the same year was brought to Illinois by his parents, Charles S. and Eliza (Dixon) Boyd, who located at Springfield, where the father erected the third house in the place. He entered forty acres of land where the Illinois Central depot now stands, which he afterward sold for three dollars per acre and thought that he had made a good bargain as it only cost him one dollar and a quarter per acre. He engaged in farming to some extent and also worked at his trade of tailoring whenever he could find anything to do in this sparsely settled country. In 1830 he c! ame to Bureau county, locating at what is now Boyd's Grove in Milo township, it being named in his honor as he was the first to locate there. Our subject was the third in order of birth in the family of seven children, five of whom are still living. One son is now a resident of Princeton. The family endured all the hardships and privations incident to life on the frontier where Indians were more numerous than white settlers. In January, 1831, their home was accidentally destroyed by fire, and the inmates barely escaped with their lives. They knew they must raise a crop, however, or starve, and the younger children were taken to Fort Clark, now Peoria, for safety, while the father, our subject and an older brother remained to plow and plant their grain. Two would watch for the Indians while the other was plowing and at night they would sleep in the brush thicket so as not to be murdered. They lived at Boyd's Grove all through the Black Hawk war. Their home was near that of the Indian chief, Shabbona, who was very friendly and often assisted them during the severe winter. On Killing a deer he would cut it in two and bring the Boyd family half. It was he who gave the alarm to the white settlers when Black Hawk started on his raid, and with them he took re! fuge at Fort Clark. The Boyd homestead was the stopping place for the stage from Springfield to Galena, and after the house was destroyed the passengers would sleep on straw. Our subject often used a bull dog for a pillow, and one night he was offered fifty cents for the use of his dog for the same purpose by a passenger. In 1840, the father removed to Princeton, where he spent his remaining days at which time he gave Nathaniel and a brother a piece of land near Peru, La Salle county, Illinois. Our subject at once took up his residence there, keeping bachelor's hall for two summers while he cleared, improved and cultivated the land. On the 12th of March, 1844, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ann Cummings, of Bureau county, who was born in Gallatin county, Illinois, February 20, 1827, and had come to Bureau county, in 1834, with her parents. Mr. Boyd had made her acquaintance while peddling dry goods throughout the county. Upon his La Salle county land he erected a cabin, in which they began their domestic life, but the next year so many died of cholera in the locality, that her parents persuaded them to return to Bureau county. Selling out there he purchased eighty acres of the farm in Concord township which is still his home, and subsequently entered two hundred and forty acres! from the government. He erected a good frame residence, which he has since remodeled and yet finds a comfortable home. To Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were born eight children, four of whom are still living: Mary T. Boyd, wedded Charles Witherell, of Concord township and they have two children; Roxey Boyd is the widow of Harry Rawson, and with her three children resides in Princeton; John W. Boyd is married and is a railroad man residing in Texas; Cummings Boyd is a farmer of Concord township, whose sketch also appears in this album. The mother of these children departed this life September 20, 1866, and her remains were interred in the cemetery near the family homestead. In 1840, Mr. Boyd cast his first presidential vote for William Henry Harrison and took a prominent part in that exciting campaign going all the way with teams from his home in Bureau county to the rally at Springfield. Since voting for Fremont in 1856, he has been an ardent republican, but has never cared for political distinction. As a representative man of the county and an old pioneer he stands pre-eminent. His solid worth and energy of character have made him many friends in the community, and all who know him have for him the highest regard. Source: The Biographical record of Bureau, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties, Illinois. Includes index. Micro-reproduction of original published: Chicago: S. J. Clarke, 1897. - FHL Film 962287 Item 1

Dear Rich and other Listers Who Read: Is there any information that you or others may have as to which set of DIXON's that Eliza (DIXON) BOYD belongs to? I would be interested to see if she might match up somewhere to John DIXON and Elizabeth BOYD DIXIN of Bedford and Wayne Counties, TN. The latter DIXON was born in 1795 and you mention that Charles S. BOYD was born in 1819 so this would be a further down the line connection if it even exists. Thank You , Deborah 3 Nails + 1 Cross = 4 Given RichBoyd wrote: >Nathaniel Boyd. There is particular satisfaction in reverting to the life history of the honored and venerable gentleman whose name initiates this review, since his mind bears impress of the historical annals of the state of Illinois from its earliest pioneer days, and with the interests of Bureau county, he has been identified for the long period of sixty-six years. He was born in New York city, September 1, 1819, but the same year was brought to Illinois by his parents, Charles S. and Eliza (Dixon) Boyd, who located at Springfield, where the father erected the third house in the place. He entered forty acres of land where the Illinois Central depot now stands, which he afterward sold for three dollars per acre and thought that he had made a good bargain as it only cost him one dollar and a quarter per acre. He engaged in farming to some extent and also worked at his trade of tailoring whenever he could find anything to do in this sparsely settled country. In 1830 he ! c! >ame to Bureau county, locating at what is now Boyd's Grove in Milo township, it being named in his honor as he was the first to locate there. Our subject was the third in order of birth in the family of seven children, five of whom are still living. One son is now a resident of Princeton. > >The family endured all the hardships and privations incident to life on the frontier where Indians were more numerous than white settlers. In January, 1831, their home was accidentally destroyed by fire, and the inmates barely escaped with their lives. They knew they must raise a crop, however, or starve, and the younger children were taken to Fort Clark, now Peoria, for safety, while the father, our subject and an older brother remained to plow and plant their grain. Two would watch for the Indians while the other was plowing and at night they would sleep in the brush thicket so as not to be murdered. They lived at Boyd's Grove all through the Black Hawk war. Their home was near that of the Indian chief, Shabbona, who was very friendly and often assisted them during the severe winter. On Killing a deer he would cut it in two and bring the Boyd family half. It was he who gave the alarm to the white settlers when Black Hawk started on his raid, and with them he took r! e! >fuge at Fort Clark. The Boyd homestead was the stopping place for the stage from Springfield to Galena, and after the house was destroyed the passengers would sleep on straw. Our subject often used a bull dog for a pillow, and one night he was offered fifty cents for the use of his dog for the same purpose by a passenger. > >In 1840, the father removed to Princeton, where he spent his remaining days at which time he gave Nathaniel and a brother a piece of land near Peru, La Salle county, Illinois. Our subject at once took up his residence there, keeping bachelor's hall for two summers while he cleared, improved and cultivated the land. On the 12th of March, 1844, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ann Cummings, of Bureau county, who was born in Gallatin county, Illinois, February 20, 1827, and had come to Bureau county, in 1834, with her parents. Mr. Boyd had made her acquaintance while peddling dry goods throughout the county. Upon his La Salle county land he erected a cabin, in which they began their domestic life, but the next year so many died of cholera in the locality, that her parents persuaded them to return to Bureau county. Selling out there he purchased eighty acres of the farm in Concord township which is still his home, and subsequently entered two hundred and forty acre! s! > from the government. He erected a good frame residence, which he has since remodeled and yet finds a comfortable home. > >To Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were born eight children, four of whom are still living: Mary T. Boyd, wedded Charles Witherell, of Concord township and they have two children; Roxey Boyd is the widow of Harry Rawson, and with her three children resides in Princeton; John W. Boyd is married and is a railroad man residing in Texas; Cummings Boyd is a farmer of Concord township, whose sketch also appears in this album. The mother of these children departed this life September 20, 1866, and her remains were interred in the cemetery near the family homestead. > >In 1840, Mr. Boyd cast his first presidential vote for William Henry Harrison and took a prominent part in that exciting campaign going all the way with teams from his home in Bureau county to the rally at Springfield. Since voting for Fremont in 1856, he has been an ardent republican, but has never cared for political distinction. As a representative man of the county and an old pioneer he stands pre-eminent. His solid worth and energy of character have made him many friends in the community, and all who know him have for him the highest regard. > >Source: The Biographical record of Bureau, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties, Illinois. Includes index. Micro-reproduction of original published: Chicago: S. J. 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CHARLES S. BOYD was a merchant tailor in New York City till 1920, when he closed out business and came to Illinois with his former partner in the tailoring business, John Dixon. They came most of the distance to the State with ox teams, and when they landed in Springfield, Ill., Mr. Boyd erected the third cabin there. From 1820 till 1830 he resided at Springfield, and would work at his trade whenever he could during the summer, and would often get paid for his work in cattle, so during the fall he would drive the cattle to the lead mines around Galena, and sell them to the miners, then stay and work at the mines during the winter, and would then again return to his home. However, in 1830, he came to Bureau County, Ill., and bought the claim of John Dixon at Boy's Grove, and remained there till 1840, when he removed to Princeton. (More of his early settlement will be found in the General History.) During the Black Hawk war he removed his wife and daughters to Ft. Clark, now Peoria, but he and two of his sons remained on the farm and made a crop of corn. Mr. Boyd was married in New York City to ELIZA DIXON, a sister of John Dixon, and their three eldest sons were born before coming West, but their two daughters and youngest son were born in Springfield, Ill. The following are the names of the children: CHARLES, ALEXANDER, NATHANIEL, ELIZABETH, JOHN H. and ANGELICA. The residence of Charles is not known. Alexander, Nathaniel and Mrs. Angelica Paddock, widow of Dr. S. A. Paddock, reside in Bureau County. Elizabeth is the wife of Ebenezer Chamberlin, of Jameson, Davis Co., Mo. John H. Boyd went to California with the early gold hunters, then to Australia, but for many years has been on the Island of Tahiti, one of the Society Islands, as a trader with the natives. Both Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Boyd died in Princeton, Ill. NATHANIEL BOYD was born October 01,1820, and with little exception has resided here since, and most of his life has been engaged in farming. He now owns in Concord Township a farm of 425 acres. He was married in this county March 12, 1845, to MARY A. CUMMINGS, who was born February 20,1827, the daughter of Thornton Cummings. Mrs. Boyd died September 20,1866. She was the mother of the following children; FRANCES, born January 13,1847, wife of Charles WETHERELL, of Bureau County; ROXANNA, born September 2,1848, wife of Harry RAWSON, of Bayard, Iowa; JOHN W. BOYD, born April 03,1850, now of St. Louis, Mo.; COMMA, born January 18,1860, at home; HENRY, born December 25,1862, died June 13,1882 and also three daughters, who died while small. In political matters Mr. Boyd is identified with the Republican party. Source: HISTORY OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----

I don't know of anything, but I like your logo and 3 nails saying. Pray for our nation and our President. judy boyd hendricks ----- Original Message ----- From: Godisloved To: CLANBOYD-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [ClanBoyd] Nathaniel Boyd Dear Rich and other Listers Who Read: Is there any information that you or others may have as to which set of DIXON's that Eliza (DIXON) BOYD belongs to? I would be interested to see if she might match up somewhere to John DIXON and Elizabeth BOYD DIXIN of Bedford and Wayne Counties, TN. The latter DIXON was born in 1795 and you mention that Charles S. BOYD was born in 1819 so this would be a further down the line connection if it even exists. Thank You , Deborah 3 Nails + 1 Cross = 4 Given RichBoyd wrote: >Nathaniel Boyd. There is particular satisfaction in reverting to the life history of the honored and venerable gentleman whose name initiates this review, since his mind bears impress of the historical annals of the state of Illinois from its earliest pioneer days, and with the interests of Bureau county, he has been identified for the long period of sixty-six years. He was born in New York city, September 1, 1819, but the same year was brought to Illinois by his parents, Charles S. and Eliza (Dixon) Boyd, who located at Springfield, where the father erected the third house in the place. He entered forty acres of land where the Illinois Central depot now stands, which he afterward sold for three dollars per acre and thought that he had made a good bargain as it only cost him one dollar and a quarter per acre. He engaged in farming to some extent and also worked at his trade of tailoring whenever he could find anything to do in this sparsely settled country. In 1830 h! e ! c! >ame to Bureau county, locating at what is now Boyd's Grove in Milo township, it being named in his honor as he was the first to locate there. Our subject was the third in order of birth in the family of seven children, five of whom are still living. One son is now a resident of Princeton. > >The family endured all the hardships and privations incident to life on the frontier where Indians were more numerous than white settlers. In January, 1831, their home was accidentally destroyed by fire, and the inmates barely escaped with their lives. They knew they must raise a crop, however, or starve, and the younger children were taken to Fort Clark, now Peoria, for safety, while the father, our subject and an older brother remained to plow and plant their grain. Two would watch for the Indians while the other was plowing and at night they would sleep in the brush thicket so as not to be murdered. They lived at Boyd's Grove all through the Black Hawk war. Their home was near that of the Indian chief, Shabbona, who was very friendly and often assisted them during the severe winter. On Killing a deer he would cut it in two and bring the Boyd family half. It was he who gave the alarm to the white settlers when Black Hawk started on his raid, and with them he took! r! e! >fuge at Fort Clark. The Boyd homestead was the stopping place for the stage from Springfield to Galena, and after the house was destroyed the passengers would sleep on straw. Our subject often used a bull dog for a pillow, and one night he was offered fifty cents for the use of his dog for the same purpose by a passenger. > >In 1840, the father removed to Princeton, where he spent his remaining days at which time he gave Nathaniel and a brother a piece of land near Peru, La Salle county, Illinois. Our subject at once took up his residence there, keeping bachelor's hall for two summers while he cleared, improved and cultivated the land. On the 12th of March, 1844, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ann Cummings, of Bureau county, who was born in Gallatin county, Illinois, February 20, 1827, and had come to Bureau county, in 1834, with her parents. Mr. Boyd had made her acquaintance while peddling dry goods throughout the county. Upon his La Salle county land he erected a cabin, in which they began their domestic life, but the next year so many died of cholera in the locality, that her parents persuaded them to return to Bureau county. Selling out there he purchased eighty acres of the farm in Concord township which is still his home, and subsequently entered two hundred and forty ac! re! s! > from the government. He erected a good frame residence, which he has since remodeled and yet finds a comfortable home. > >To Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were born eight children, four of whom are still living: Mary T. Boyd, wedded Charles Witherell, of Concord township and they have two children; Roxey Boyd is the widow of Harry Rawson, and with her three children resides in Princeton; John W. Boyd is married and is a railroad man residing in Texas; Cummings Boyd is a farmer of Concord township, whose sketch also appears in this album. The mother of these children departed this life September 20, 1866, and her remains were interred in the cemetery near the family homestead. > >In 1840, Mr. Boyd cast his first presidential vote for William Henry Harrison and took a prominent part in that exciting campaign going all the way with teams from his home in Bureau county to the rally at Springfield. Since voting for Fremont in 1856, he has been an ardent republican, but has never cared for political distinction. As a representative man of the county and an old pioneer he stands pre-eminent. His solid worth and energy of character have made him many friends in the community, and all who know him have for him the highest regard. > >Source: The Biographical record of Bureau, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties, Illinois. Includes index. Micro-reproduction of original published: Chicago: S. J. Clarke, 1897. - FHL Film 962287 Item 1 > > >==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== >RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite >BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees > > > > ==== CLANBOYD Mailing List ==== RING OF BOYDS http://k.webring.com/wrman?ring=clanboydwebring&addsite BOOKS http://clanboyd.info/books/forsale http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=boyd-trees