John William Boyd (September 15, 1811 – January 28, 1892) was an American businessman and politician. He served four sessions in the Wisconsin State Senate (1848, 1849, 1858, 1859) representing Walworth County.
John W. Boyd | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office January 1, 1858 – January 1, 1860 | |
| Preceded by | Jesse C. Mills |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Bartlett |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | George Gale |
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| Born | September 15, 1811 Charlton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 1892 (aged 80) Linn, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pioneer Cemetery, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Wisconsin Territorial Militia |
| Rank | Major General |
Biography
editBoyd was born on September 15, 1811, in Charlton, New York. Boyd's father had been a member of the New York legislature. He moved to Wisconsin in 1844, settling in Geneva, Wisconsin. Boyd married three times. His first wife died after a year of marriage. In 1842, he married Wealthy H. Hathaway. They had three children before she died. In 1858, he married Persis A. Buell. They also had three children. He was a Congregationalist and was a member of the Sons of Temperance.[1] Boyd suffered a stroke on January 24, 1892, and died four days later at his home in Linn, Wisconsin.[2][3][4]
Career
editBoyd was a member of the Senate twice. First, from 1848 to 1849, as a Democrat; and second, from 1858 to 1859, as a Republican.
References
edit- ^ 'The Convention of 1846,' Milo Milton Quaife, Wisconsin Historical Society: 1919, Biographical Sketch of John William Boyd, pg. 762
- ^ "General John W. Boyd". The Lake Geneva Herald. January 29, 1892. p. 5. Retrieved May 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "In Probate". The Lake Geneva Herald. February 26, 1892. p. 8. Retrieved May 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Obituary". Lake Geneva News. February 4, 1892. p. 5. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
