The Topeka Daily Capital Monday April 30, 1951 William A. Boyd. William Alexander BOYD died Sunday at his home, 113 East 12th. He was born in Clark County, Mo., and moved to Topeka 17 years ago. He was associated with the Emahizer-Spielman Furniture Co., several years and for the past eight years had been an employee of the Gibbs Clothing Co. He was a member of the Eagles' Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nell Boyd of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Lovella HOBERECHT, Long Beach, Calif., two grandchildren, three brothers and six sisters.