This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3cDBAIB/8289 Message Board Post: Robert Boyd, son of James and Ann C. (Schroeder) Boyd, was born at Wrightsville, December 4, 1846, and was educated at the public schools. At the death of his father he became manager of the homestead property, being executor of his father’s estate. In 1879 and 1880 he was inspector of elections; in 1881 he was elected road supervisor of Lower Chanceford Township, and re-elected the next year. He was married September 28, 1865, to Martha J., daughter of Daniel Robinson, of Dauphin County. They have had nine children: James F., Isaac N., John E., Annie C., Maggie J., Lizzie J., Robert D., Jesse W. and Bertie M. Mr. Boyd is a member of Harbor Lodge No. 333, I.O.O.F., of Safe Harbor, Lancaster County. He and his family are members of McKendrie Methodist Episcopal Church of Lower Chanceford. Mr. Boyd is a descendant of a highly respected family, who settled in Lancaster County about 1835. Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical Editor