This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BOYNTON, SHOEMAKER, McREYNOLDS, STURDEVANT Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/286 Message Board Post: The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., March 30, 1910, page 1 “Death Lays Sudden Hand On Hood River Citizens” AMOS A. BOYNTON Amos A. Boynton, aged 78 years, was found dead Wednesday in a field adjoining the home of J.H. Shoemaker who was his son-in-law. Mr. Boynton, although advanced in years was unusually vigorous and had been ploughing during the morning and his body was discovered through the fact that the team which he was using was observed to stand in the same spot for a long time. Investigation showed the aged man to have died from a stroke of apoplexy. It had been his custom to spend the summers with his daughter, Mrs. J.H. Shoemaker, and he recently came here from Pendleton. Being active, at his request he took up the work of plowing which he seemed to find an agreeable occupation. Mr. Boynton was highly esteemed by those who knew him and a man of strong character. In addition to Mrs. Shoemaker he is survived by five other children, Mrs. F.W. McReynolds, of Portland, Mrs. N.L. Sturdevant, of Pendleton, H.A. Boynton, of Waitsburg, Wash., W.S. Boynton, Hermiston, Wash., and S.W. Boynton, Pendleton. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at Bartmess chapel. Services were conducted by Rev. W.C. Gilmore and representatives of the Christian Science church. Interment was in Idlewild cemetery. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about the person or event listed above, please post it as reply to this message.